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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,899.60, 2,338,349.40 and 884,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,899.60, 2,338,349.40 and 884,720.40 is: 1,327,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,899.60 : 2,338,349.40 = 884,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,899.60/2,338,349.40 = 884,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,899.60x = 2,338,349.40 × 884,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,899.60x = 2,068,785,416,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,785,416,507.76/1,558,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,080.60

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