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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,813.40, 2,337,376.20 and 848,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,813.40, 2,337,376.20 and 848,350.60 is: 1,272,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,813.40 : 2,337,376.20 = 848,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,813.40/2,337,376.20 = 848,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,813.40x = 2,337,376.20 × 848,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,813.40x = 1,982,914,501,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,914,501,695.72/1,557,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,883.20

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