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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,842.60, 2,335,263.90 and 882,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,842.60, 2,335,263.90 and 882,663.40 is: 1,323,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,842.60 : 2,335,263.90 = 882,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,842.60/2,335,263.90 = 882,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,842.60x = 2,335,263.90 × 882,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,842.60x = 2,061,251,973,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,251,973,871.26/1,556,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,995.10

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