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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,872.68, 2,152,668.44 and 880,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,872.68, 2,152,668.44 and 880,911.24 is: 1,215,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,872.68 : 2,152,668.44 = 880,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,872.68/2,152,668.44 = 880,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,872.68x = 2,152,668.44 × 880,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,872.68x = 1,896,309,824,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,309,824,789.27/1,559,872.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,682.44

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