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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,981.54, 2,341,082.18 and 838,854.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,981.54, 2,341,082.18 and 838,854.93 is: 1,260,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,981.54 : 2,341,082.18 = 838,854.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,981.54/2,341,082.18 = 838,854.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,981.54x = 2,341,082.18 × 838,854.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,981.54x = 1,963,828,328,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,828,328,228.15/1,557,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,495.25

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