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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,925.80, 2,336,888.70 and 886,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,925.80, 2,336,888.70 and 886,079.40 is: 1,329,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,925.80 : 2,336,888.70 = 886,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,925.80/2,336,888.70 = 886,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,925.80x = 2,336,888.70 × 886,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,925.80x = 2,070,668,937,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,668,937,162.78/1,557,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,119.10

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