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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,762.24, 2,335,807.44 and 799,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,762.24, 2,335,807.44 and 799,291.20 is: 1,198,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,762.24 : 2,335,807.44 = 799,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,762.24/2,335,807.44 = 799,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,762.24x = 2,335,807.44 × 799,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,762.24x = 1,866,990,331,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,990,331,686.53/1,557,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,507.89

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