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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,867.60, 2,335,301.40 and 882,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,867.60, 2,335,301.40 and 882,688.40 is: 1,324,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,867.60 : 2,335,301.40 = 882,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,867.60/2,335,301.40 = 882,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,867.60x = 2,335,301.40 × 882,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,867.60x = 2,061,343,456,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,343,456,283.76/1,556,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,032.60

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