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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,419.04, 2,151,878.16 and 880,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,419.04, 2,151,878.16 and 880,422.56 is: 1,214,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,419.04 : 2,151,878.16 = 880,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,419.04/2,151,878.16 = 880,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,419.04x = 2,151,878.16 × 880,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,419.04x = 1,894,562,078,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,562,078,435.29/1,559,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,915.32

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