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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,859.60, 2,340,129.60 and 886,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,859.60, 2,340,129.60 and 886,263.60 is: 1,329,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,859.60 : 2,340,129.60 = 886,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,859.60/2,340,129.60 = 886,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,859.60x = 2,340,129.60 × 886,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,859.60x = 2,073,971,683,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,971,683,762.56/1,559,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,588.69

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