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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,498.60, 2,333,732.85 and 881,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,498.60, 2,333,732.85 and 881,569.80 is: 1,320,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,498.60 : 2,333,732.85 = 881,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,498.60/2,333,732.85 = 881,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,498.60x = 2,333,732.85 × 881,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,498.60x = 2,057,348,401,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,348,401,827.93/1,557,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,931.14

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