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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,962.40, 2,337,980.40 and 884,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,962.40, 2,337,980.40 and 884,042.40 is: 1,326,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,962.40 : 2,337,980.40 = 884,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,962.40/2,337,980.40 = 884,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,962.40x = 2,337,980.40 × 884,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,962.40x = 2,066,873,803,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,873,803,968.96/1,557,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,651.92

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