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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,096.62, 2,151,509.79 and 880,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,096.62, 2,151,509.79 and 880,096.30 is: 1,214,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,096.62 : 2,151,509.79 = 880,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,096.62/2,151,509.79 = 880,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,096.62x = 2,151,509.79 × 880,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,096.62x = 1,893,535,805,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,535,805,592.78/1,559,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,508.31

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