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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,432.80, 2,332,462.80 and 1,056,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,432.80, 2,332,462.80 and 1,056,082.40 is: 1,581,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,432.80 : 2,332,462.80 = 1,056,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,432.80/2,332,462.80 = 1,056,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,432.80x = 2,332,462.80 × 1,056,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,432.80x = 2,463,272,911,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,272,911,734.72/1,557,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581,623.88

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