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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,944.40, 2,336,916.60 and 973,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,944.40, 2,336,916.60 and 973,869.60 is: 1,460,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,944.40 : 2,336,916.60 = 973,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,944.40/2,336,916.60 = 973,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,944.40x = 2,336,916.60 × 973,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,944.40x = 2,275,852,034,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,852,034,475.36/1,557,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,804.40

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