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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,800.05, 2,336,700.08 and 959,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,800.05, 2,336,700.08 and 959,436.85 is: 1,439,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,800.05 : 2,336,700.08 = 959,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,800.05/2,336,700.08 = 959,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,800.05x = 2,336,700.08 × 959,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,800.05x = 2,241,916,164,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,916,164,149.95/1,557,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,155.28

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