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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,854.40, 2,337,818.40 and 883,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,854.40, 2,337,818.40 and 883,934.40 is: 1,326,489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,854.40 : 2,337,818.40 = 883,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,854.40/2,337,818.40 = 883,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,854.40x = 2,337,818.40 × 883,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,854.40x = 2,066,478,104,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,478,104,712.96/1,557,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,489.89

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