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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,858.15, 2,337,443.33 and 848,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,858.15, 2,337,443.33 and 848,395.35 is: 1,272,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,858.15 : 2,337,443.33 = 848,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,858.15/2,337,443.33 = 848,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,858.15x = 2,337,443.33 × 848,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,858.15x = 1,983,076,047,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,076,047,818.54/1,557,858.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,950.33

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