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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,716.60, 2,336,574.90 and 995,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,716.60, 2,336,574.90 and 995,079.80 is: 1,492,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,716.60 : 2,336,574.90 = 995,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,716.60/2,336,574.90 = 995,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,716.60x = 2,336,574.90 × 995,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,716.60x = 2,325,078,484,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,078,484,177.02/1,557,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,619.70

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