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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,964.80, 2,337,868.80 and 560,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,964.80, 2,337,868.80 and 560,563.20 is: 841,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,964.80 : 2,337,868.80 = 560,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,964.80/2,337,868.80 = 560,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,964.80x = 2,337,868.80 × 560,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,964.80x = 1,310,523,215,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,523,215,708.16/1,557,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,176.40

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