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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,019.50, 2,331,362.70 and 880,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,019.50, 2,331,362.70 and 880,423.50 is: 1,320,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,019.50 : 2,331,362.70 = 880,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,019.50/2,331,362.70 = 880,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,019.50x = 2,331,362.70 × 880,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,019.50x = 2,052,586,508,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,586,508,103.45/1,554,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,824.16

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