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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,688.40, 2,337,188.70 and 848,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,688.40, 2,337,188.70 and 848,225.60 is: 1,272,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,688.40 : 2,337,188.70 = 848,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,688.40/2,337,188.70 = 848,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,688.40x = 2,337,188.70 × 848,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,688.40x = 1,982,463,287,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,463,287,370.72/1,557,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,695.67

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