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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,527.70, 2,336,291.55 and 956,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,527.70, 2,336,291.55 and 956,540.10 is: 1,434,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,527.70 : 2,336,291.55 = 956,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,527.70/2,336,291.55 = 956,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,527.70x = 2,336,291.55 × 956,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,527.70x = 2,234,756,552,866.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,756,552,866.15/1,557,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,810.15

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