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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,534.60, 2,331,636.30 and 926,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,534.60, 2,331,636.30 and 926,123.40 is: 1,386,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,534.60 : 2,331,636.30 = 926,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,534.60/2,331,636.30 = 926,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,534.60x = 2,331,636.30 × 926,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,534.60x = 2,159,382,937,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,382,937,719.42/1,557,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,410.89

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