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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,672.70, 2,340,286.65 and 886,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,672.70, 2,340,286.65 and 886,271.10 is: 1,329,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,672.70 : 2,340,286.65 = 886,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,672.70/2,340,286.65 = 886,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,672.70x = 2,340,286.65 × 886,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,672.70x = 2,074,128,423,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,128,423,610.82/1,559,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,848.51

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