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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,881.40, 2,336,822.10 and 802,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,881.40, 2,336,822.10 and 802,054.20 is: 1,203,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,881.40 : 2,336,822.10 = 802,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,881.40/2,336,822.10 = 802,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,881.40x = 2,336,822.10 × 802,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,881.40x = 1,874,257,979,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,257,979,957.82/1,557,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,081.30

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