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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,671.20, 2,340,284.40 and 886,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,671.20, 2,340,284.40 and 886,269.60 is: 1,329,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,671.20 : 2,340,284.40 = 886,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,671.20/2,340,284.40 = 886,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,671.20x = 2,340,284.40 × 886,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,671.20x = 2,074,122,919,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,122,919,074.24/1,559,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,846.26

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