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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397,485.80, 6,596,228.70 and 1,557,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397,485.80, 6,596,228.70 and 1,557,228.90 is: 2,335,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397,485.80 : 6,596,228.70 = 1,557,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397,485.80/6,596,228.70 = 1,557,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397,485.80x = 6,596,228.70 × 1,557,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397,485.80x = 10,271,837,962,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,837,962,649.43/4,397,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,843.35

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