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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,633.20, 2,332,513.20 and 1,242,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,633.20, 2,332,513.20 and 1,242,705.20 is: 1,860,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,633.20 : 2,332,513.20 = 1,242,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,633.20/2,332,513.20 = 1,242,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,633.20x = 2,332,513.20 × 1,242,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,633.20x = 2,898,626,282,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,626,282,708.64/1,557,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,917.12

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