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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,935.80, 2,336,903.70 and 886,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,935.80, 2,336,903.70 and 886,089.40 is: 1,329,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,935.80 : 2,336,903.70 = 886,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,935.80/2,336,903.70 = 886,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,935.80x = 2,336,903.70 × 886,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,935.80x = 2,070,705,597,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,705,597,390.78/1,557,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,134.10

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