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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,672.80, 2,334,896.40 and 846,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,672.80, 2,334,896.40 and 846,197.60 is: 1,268,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,672.80 : 2,334,896.40 = 846,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,672.80/2,334,896.40 = 846,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,672.80x = 2,334,896.40 × 846,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,672.80x = 1,975,783,729,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,783,729,928.64/1,557,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,420.25

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