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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,259.20, 2,339,666.40 and 885,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,259.20, 2,339,666.40 and 885,857.60 is: 1,329,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,259.20 : 2,339,666.40 = 885,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,259.20/2,339,666.40 = 885,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,259.20x = 2,339,666.40 × 885,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,259.20x = 2,072,611,261,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,611,261,904.64/1,559,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,228.18

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