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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,643.40, 2,483,465.10 and 1,557,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,643.40, 2,483,465.10 and 1,557,665.80 is: 2,336,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,643.40 : 2,483,465.10 = 1,557,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,643.40/2,483,465.10 = 1,557,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,643.40x = 2,483,465.10 × 1,557,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,643.40x = 3,868,408,651,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,408,651,763.58/1,655,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,498.70

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