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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,790.80, 2,336,686.20 and 959,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,790.80, 2,336,686.20 and 959,427.60 is: 1,439,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,790.80 : 2,336,686.20 = 959,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,790.80/2,336,686.20 = 959,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,790.80x = 2,336,686.20 × 959,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,790.80x = 2,241,881,232,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,881,232,819.12/1,557,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,141.40

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