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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,661.80, 2,339,492.70 and 887,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,661.80, 2,339,492.70 and 887,815.40 is: 1,331,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,661.80 : 2,339,492.70 = 887,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,661.80/2,339,492.70 = 887,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,661.80x = 2,339,492.70 × 887,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,661.80x = 2,077,037,647,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,037,647,247.58/1,559,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,723.10

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