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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,620.80, 2,337,818.40 and 848,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,620.80, 2,337,818.40 and 848,145.60 is: 1,271,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,620.80 : 2,337,818.40 = 848,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,620.80/2,337,818.40 = 848,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,620.80x = 2,337,818.40 × 848,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,620.80x = 1,982,810,389,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,810,389,559.04/1,559,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,341.33

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