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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,840.90, 2,340,089.40 and 885,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,840.90, 2,340,089.40 and 885,370.10 is: 1,328,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,840.90 : 2,340,089.40 = 885,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,840.90/2,340,089.40 = 885,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,840.90x = 2,340,089.40 × 885,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,840.90x = 2,071,845,186,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,845,186,086.94/1,559,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,241.35

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