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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,612.45, 2,332,482.08 and 1,242,684.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,612.45, 2,332,482.08 and 1,242,684.45 is: 1,860,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,612.45 : 2,332,482.08 = 1,242,684.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,612.45/2,332,482.08 = 1,242,684.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,612.45x = 2,332,482.08 × 1,242,684.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,612.45x = 2,898,539,204,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,539,204,506.23/1,557,612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,886.00

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