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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553,046.80, 3,829,570.20 and 1,557,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553,046.80, 3,829,570.20 and 1,557,718.80 is: 2,336,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553,046.80 : 3,829,570.20 = 1,557,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553,046.80/3,829,570.20 = 1,557,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553,046.80x = 3,829,570.20 × 1,557,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553,046.80x = 5,965,393,496,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,393,496,459.76/2,553,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,578.20

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