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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,573.48, 2,336,349.60 and 838,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,573.48, 2,336,349.60 and 838,253.64 is: 1,257,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,573.48 : 2,336,349.60 = 838,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,573.48/2,336,349.60 = 838,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,573.48x = 2,336,349.60 × 838,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,573.48x = 1,958,453,556,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,453,556,512.54/1,557,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,374.74

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