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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,882.60, 2,336,823.90 and 611,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,882.60, 2,336,823.90 and 611,284.20 is: 916,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,882.60 : 2,336,823.90 = 611,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,882.60/2,336,823.90 = 611,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,882.60x = 2,336,823.90 × 611,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,882.60x = 1,428,463,528,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,463,528,252.38/1,557,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,926.30

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