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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816,540.80, 4,224,811.20 and 1,556,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816,540.80, 4,224,811.20 and 1,556,828.80 is: 2,335,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816,540.80 : 4,224,811.20 = 1,556,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816,540.80/4,224,811.20 = 1,556,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816,540.80x = 4,224,811.20 × 1,556,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816,540.80x = 6,577,307,750,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,307,750,722.56/2,816,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,243.20

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