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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,674.40, 2,340,548.40 and 885,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,674.40, 2,340,548.40 and 885,754.40 is: 1,329,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,674.40 : 2,340,548.40 = 885,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,674.40/2,340,548.40 = 885,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,674.40x = 2,340,548.40 × 885,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,674.40x = 2,073,151,043,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,151,043,712.96/1,559,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,220.41

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