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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,376.80, 2,334,315.60 and 798,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,376.80, 2,334,315.60 and 798,925.20 is: 1,197,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,376.80 : 2,334,315.60 = 798,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,376.80/2,334,315.60 = 798,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,376.80x = 2,334,315.60 × 798,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,376.80x = 1,864,943,557,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,943,557,593.12/1,557,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,490.27

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