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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,870.67, 2,152,665.68 and 880,909.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,870.67, 2,152,665.68 and 880,909.23 is: 1,215,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,870.67 : 2,152,665.68 = 880,909.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,870.67/2,152,665.68 = 880,909.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,870.67x = 2,152,665.68 × 880,909.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,870.67x = 1,896,303,062,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,303,062,211.68/1,559,870.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,679.67

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