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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828,562.40, 2,742,843.60 and 1,557,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828,562.40, 2,742,843.60 and 1,557,957.60 is: 2,336,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828,562.40 : 2,742,843.60 = 1,557,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828,562.40/2,742,843.60 = 1,557,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828,562.40x = 2,742,843.60 × 1,557,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828,562.40x = 4,273,234,032,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,234,032,231.36/1,828,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,936.40

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