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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,865.60, 2,336,798.40 and 560,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,865.60, 2,336,798.40 and 560,233.60 is: 840,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,865.60 : 2,336,798.40 = 560,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,865.60/2,336,798.40 = 560,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,865.60x = 2,336,798.40 × 560,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,865.60x = 1,309,152,980,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,152,980,106.24/1,557,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,350.40

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