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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,501.40, 2,340,288.90 and 885,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,501.40, 2,340,288.90 and 885,581.40 is: 1,328,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,501.40 : 2,340,288.90 = 885,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,501.40/2,340,288.90 = 885,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,501.40x = 2,340,288.90 × 885,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,501.40x = 2,072,516,320,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,516,320,466.46/1,559,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,960.86

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