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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,492.20, 2,337,283.20 and 546,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,492.20, 2,337,283.20 and 546,612.20 is: 820,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,492.20 : 2,337,283.20 = 546,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,492.20/2,337,283.20 = 546,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,492.20x = 2,337,283.20 × 546,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,492.20x = 1,277,587,511,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,587,511,975.04/1,557,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,285.01

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