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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,738.40, 2,336,218.80 and 597,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,738.40, 2,336,218.80 and 597,985.60 is: 896,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,738.40 : 2,336,218.80 = 597,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,738.40/2,336,218.80 = 597,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,738.40x = 2,336,218.80 × 597,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,738.40x = 1,397,025,200,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,025,200,849.28/1,557,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,829.15

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