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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,029.50, 2,331,377.70 and 880,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,029.50, 2,331,377.70 and 880,433.50 is: 1,320,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,029.50 : 2,331,377.70 = 880,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,029.50/2,331,377.70 = 880,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,029.50x = 2,331,377.70 × 880,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,029.50x = 2,052,623,028,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,623,028,232.95/1,554,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,839.17

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