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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,701.60, 2,337,864.60 and 611,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,701.60, 2,337,864.60 and 611,751.20 is: 918,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,701.60 : 2,337,864.60 = 611,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,701.60/2,337,864.60 = 611,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,701.60x = 2,337,864.60 × 611,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,701.60x = 1,430,191,474,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,191,474,487.52/1,557,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,142.14

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