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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,871.80, 2,336,807.70 and 886,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,871.80, 2,336,807.70 and 886,025.40 is: 1,329,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,871.80 : 2,336,807.70 = 886,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,871.80/2,336,807.70 = 886,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,871.80x = 2,336,807.70 × 886,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,871.80x = 2,070,470,977,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,470,977,115.58/1,557,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,038.10

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