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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,882.80, 2,336,824.20 and 886,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,882.80, 2,336,824.20 and 886,036.40 is: 1,329,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,882.80 : 2,336,824.20 = 886,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,882.80/2,336,824.20 = 886,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,882.80x = 2,336,824.20 × 886,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,882.80x = 2,070,511,301,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,511,301,600.88/1,557,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,054.60

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