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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,246.80, 2,151,708.36 and 880,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,246.80, 2,151,708.36 and 880,334.80 is: 1,214,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,246.80 : 2,151,708.36 = 880,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,246.80/2,151,708.36 = 880,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,246.80x = 2,151,708.36 × 880,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,246.80x = 1,894,223,748,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,223,748,758.93/1,559,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,832.54

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