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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,455.20, 2,339,960.40 and 886,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,455.20, 2,339,960.40 and 886,053.60 is: 1,329,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,455.20 : 2,339,960.40 = 886,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,455.20/2,339,960.40 = 886,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,455.20x = 2,339,960.40 × 886,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,455.20x = 2,073,330,336,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,330,336,277.44/1,559,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,522.22

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