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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,651.40, 2,340,513.90 and 885,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,651.40, 2,340,513.90 and 885,731.40 is: 1,329,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,651.40 : 2,340,513.90 = 885,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,651.40/2,340,513.90 = 885,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,651.40x = 2,340,513.90 × 885,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,651.40x = 2,073,066,653,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,066,653,366.46/1,559,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,185.90

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