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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,999.70, 2,337,315.45 and 884,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,999.70, 2,337,315.45 and 884,403.70 is: 1,326,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,999.70 : 2,337,315.45 = 884,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,999.70/2,337,315.45 = 884,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,999.70x = 2,337,315.45 × 884,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,999.70x = 2,067,130,432,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,130,432,047.17/1,557,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,784.87

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