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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,540.60, 2,331,645.30 and 926,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,540.60, 2,331,645.30 and 926,129.40 is: 1,386,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,540.60 : 2,331,645.30 = 926,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,540.60/2,331,645.30 = 926,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,540.60x = 2,331,645.30 × 926,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,540.60x = 2,159,405,262,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,405,262,701.82/1,557,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,419.89

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