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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,623.20, 2,336,434.80 and 375,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,623.20, 2,336,434.80 and 375,671.20 is: 563,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,623.20 : 2,336,434.80 = 375,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,623.20/2,336,434.80 = 375,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,623.20x = 2,336,434.80 × 375,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,623.20x = 877,731,265,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,731,265,037.76/1,557,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,506.80

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