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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,527.60, 2,331,625.80 and 926,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,527.60, 2,331,625.80 and 926,116.40 is: 1,386,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,527.60 : 2,331,625.80 = 926,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,527.60/2,331,625.80 = 926,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,527.60x = 2,331,625.80 × 926,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,527.60x = 2,159,356,892,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,356,892,043.12/1,557,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,400.40

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