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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,056.50, 2,151,498.11 and 880,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,056.50, 2,151,498.11 and 880,036.74 is: 1,214,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,056.50 : 2,151,498.11 = 880,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,056.50/2,151,498.11 = 880,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,056.50x = 2,151,498.11 × 880,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,056.50x = 1,893,397,378,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,397,378,440.38/1,559,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,450.78

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