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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,660.80, 2,339,491.20 and 887,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,660.80, 2,339,491.20 and 887,814.40 is: 1,331,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,660.80 : 2,339,491.20 = 887,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,660.80/2,339,491.20 = 887,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,660.80x = 2,339,491.20 × 887,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,660.80x = 2,077,033,976,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,033,976,033.28/1,559,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,721.60

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