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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,802.60, 2,336,703.90 and 883,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,802.60, 2,336,703.90 and 883,623.40 is: 1,325,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,802.60 : 2,336,703.90 = 883,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,802.60/2,336,703.90 = 883,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,802.60x = 2,336,703.90 × 883,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,802.60x = 2,064,766,244,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,766,244,911.26/1,557,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,435.10

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