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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,872.17, 2,152,667.75 and 880,910.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,872.17, 2,152,667.75 and 880,910.73 is: 1,215,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,872.17 : 2,152,667.75 = 880,910.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,872.17/2,152,667.75 = 880,910.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,872.17x = 2,152,667.75 × 880,910.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,872.17x = 1,896,308,119,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,308,119,099.96/1,559,872.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,681.74

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