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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,623.70, 2,336,435.55 and 1,242,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,623.70, 2,336,435.55 and 1,242,695.70 is: 1,864,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,623.70 : 2,336,435.55 = 1,242,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,623.70/2,336,435.55 = 1,242,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,623.70x = 2,336,435.55 × 1,242,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,623.70x = 2,903,478,411,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,478,411,312.14/1,557,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864,043.55

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