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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,501.20, 2,337,029.40 and 884,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,501.20, 2,337,029.40 and 884,099.60 is: 1,326,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,501.20 : 2,337,029.40 = 884,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,501.20/2,337,029.40 = 884,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,501.20x = 2,337,029.40 × 884,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,501.20x = 2,066,166,757,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,166,757,728.24/1,557,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,590.80

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