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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,989.46, 2,331,317.70 and 880,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,989.46, 2,331,317.70 and 880,393.46 is: 1,320,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,989.46 : 2,331,317.70 = 880,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,989.46/2,331,317.70 = 880,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,989.46x = 2,331,317.70 × 880,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,989.46x = 2,052,476,844,605.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,476,844,605.65/1,553,989.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,779.13

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