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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,244.80, 2,151,705.60 and 880,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,244.80, 2,151,705.60 and 880,332.80 is: 1,214,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,244.80 : 2,151,705.60 = 880,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,244.80/2,151,705.60 = 880,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,244.80x = 2,151,705.60 × 880,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,244.80x = 1,894,217,015,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,217,015,623.68/1,559,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,829.78

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