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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,125.60, 2,336,938.80 and 885,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,125.60, 2,336,938.80 and 885,529.60 is: 1,327,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,125.60 : 2,336,938.80 = 885,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,125.60/2,336,938.80 = 885,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,125.60x = 2,336,938.80 × 885,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,125.60x = 2,069,428,480,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,428,480,788.48/1,559,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,300.69

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