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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,838.33, 2,334,791.88 and 789,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,838.33, 2,334,791.88 and 789,529.07 is: 1,183,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,838.33 : 2,334,791.88 = 789,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,838.33/2,334,791.88 = 789,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,838.33x = 2,334,791.88 × 789,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,838.33x = 1,843,386,067,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,386,067,496.93/1,557,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,297.42

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