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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,750.60, 2,336,625.90 and 883,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,750.60, 2,336,625.90 and 883,571.40 is: 1,325,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,750.60 : 2,336,625.90 = 883,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,750.60/2,336,625.90 = 883,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,750.60x = 2,336,625.90 × 883,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,750.60x = 2,064,575,817,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,575,817,739.26/1,557,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,357.10

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