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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,996.80, 2,807,995.20 and 1,557,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,996.80, 2,807,995.20 and 1,557,068.80 is: 2,335,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,996.80 : 2,807,995.20 = 1,557,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,996.80/2,807,995.20 = 1,557,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,996.80x = 2,807,995.20 × 1,557,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,996.80x = 4,372,241,716,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,241,716,469.76/1,871,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,603.20

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