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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,732.40, 2,336,598.60 and 811,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,732.40, 2,336,598.60 and 811,236.40 is: 1,216,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,732.40 : 2,336,598.60 = 811,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,732.40/2,336,598.60 = 811,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,732.40x = 2,336,598.60 × 811,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,732.40x = 1,895,533,836,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,533,836,509.04/1,557,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,854.60

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