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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,652.40, 2,340,515.40 and 885,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,652.40, 2,340,515.40 and 885,732.40 is: 1,329,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,652.40 : 2,340,515.40 = 885,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,652.40/2,340,515.40 = 885,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,652.40x = 2,340,515.40 × 885,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,652.40x = 2,073,070,322,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,070,322,478.96/1,559,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,187.40

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