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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,771.60, 2,336,657.40 and 849,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,771.60, 2,336,657.40 and 849,183.60 is: 1,273,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,771.60 : 2,336,657.40 = 849,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,771.60/2,336,657.40 = 849,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,771.60x = 2,336,657.40 × 849,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,771.60x = 1,984,251,142,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,251,142,898.64/1,557,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,775.40

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