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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,985.60, 2,335,478.40 and 882,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,985.60, 2,335,478.40 and 882,806.40 is: 1,324,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,985.60 : 2,335,478.40 = 882,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,985.60/2,335,478.40 = 882,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,985.60x = 2,335,478.40 × 882,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,985.60x = 2,061,775,278,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,775,278,581.76/1,556,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,209.60

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