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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,847.60, 2,335,271.40 and 882,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,847.60, 2,335,271.40 and 882,668.40 is: 1,324,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,847.60 : 2,335,271.40 = 882,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,847.60/2,335,271.40 = 882,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,847.60x = 2,335,271.40 × 882,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,847.60x = 2,061,270,270,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,270,270,203.76/1,556,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,002.60

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