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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,568.24, 2,151,961.20 and 880,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,568.24, 2,151,961.20 and 880,490.16 is: 1,214,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,568.24 : 2,151,961.20 = 880,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,568.24/2,151,961.20 = 880,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,568.24x = 2,151,961.20 × 880,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,568.24x = 1,894,780,661,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,780,661,301.79/1,559,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,939.25

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