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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,374, 2,147,228.88 and 1,299,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,374, 2,147,228.88 and 1,299,622.28 is: 1,791,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,374 : 2,147,228.88 = 1,299,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,374/2,147,228.88 = 1,299,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,374x = 2,147,228.88 × 1,299,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,374x = 2,790,586,492,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,586,492,707.45/1,557,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,853.78

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