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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,762.60, 2,337,258.30 and 610,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,762.60, 2,337,258.30 and 610,972.20 is: 916,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,762.60 : 2,337,258.30 = 610,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,762.60/2,337,258.30 = 610,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,762.60x = 2,337,258.30 × 610,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,762.60x = 1,427,999,845,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,999,845,519.26/1,557,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,699.27

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