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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,828.70, 2,340,520.65 and 886,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,828.70, 2,340,520.65 and 886,427.10 is: 1,330,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,828.70 : 2,340,520.65 = 886,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,828.70/2,340,520.65 = 886,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,828.70x = 2,340,520.65 × 886,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,828.70x = 2,074,700,932,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,700,932,269.61/1,559,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,082.55

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