Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,768.40, 2,186,774 and 1,557,768.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,557,768.40, 2,186,774 and 1,557,768.40 is: 2,186,774
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,557,768.40 : 2,186,774 = 1,557,768.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,557,768.40/2,186,774 = 1,557,768.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,557,768.40x = 2,186,774 × 1,557,768.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,557,768.40x = 3,406,487,435,141.60 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,406,487,435,141.60/1,557,768.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,186,774
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