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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,801.90, 2,337,358.95 and 848,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,801.90, 2,337,358.95 and 848,339.10 is: 1,272,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,801.90 : 2,337,358.95 = 848,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,801.90/2,337,358.95 = 848,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,801.90x = 2,337,358.95 × 848,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,801.90x = 1,982,872,988,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,872,988,019.95/1,557,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,865.95

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