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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,629.80, 2,336,444.70 and 1,463,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,629.80, 2,336,444.70 and 1,463,151.40 is: 2,194,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,629.80 : 2,336,444.70 = 1,463,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,629.80/2,336,444.70 = 1,463,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,629.80x = 2,336,444.70 × 1,463,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,629.80x = 3,418,572,333,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,572,333,827.58/1,557,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,727.10

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