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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,725.40, 2,336,199.30 and 597,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,725.40, 2,336,199.30 and 597,972.60 is: 896,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,725.40 : 2,336,199.30 = 597,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,725.40/2,336,199.30 = 597,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,725.40x = 2,336,199.30 × 597,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,725.40x = 1,396,983,169,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,983,169,539.18/1,557,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,809.65

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