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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,758.20, 2,336,637.30 and 956,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,758.20, 2,336,637.30 and 956,770.60 is: 1,435,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,758.20 : 2,336,637.30 = 956,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,758.20/2,336,637.30 = 956,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,758.20x = 2,336,637.30 × 956,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,758.20x = 2,235,625,871,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,625,871,503.38/1,557,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,155.90

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