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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,998.80, 2,336,825.40 and 436,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,998.80, 2,336,825.40 and 436,181.20 is: 654,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,998.80 : 2,336,825.40 = 436,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,998.80/2,336,825.40 = 436,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,998.80x = 2,336,825.40 × 436,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,998.80x = 1,019,279,307,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,279,307,162.48/1,557,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,223.42

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