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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,374.20, 2,336,838.90 and 883,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,374.20, 2,336,838.90 and 883,972.60 is: 1,326,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,374.20 : 2,336,838.90 = 883,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,374.20/2,336,838.90 = 883,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,374.20x = 2,336,838.90 × 883,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,374.20x = 2,065,701,558,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,701,558,214.14/1,557,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,400.27

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