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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,755.60, 2,336,633.40 and 883,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,755.60, 2,336,633.40 and 883,576.40 is: 1,325,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,755.60 : 2,336,633.40 = 883,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,755.60/2,336,633.40 = 883,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,755.60x = 2,336,633.40 × 883,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,755.60x = 2,064,594,127,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,594,127,691.76/1,557,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,364.60

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