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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,872.80, 2,337,184.80 and 1,465,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,872.80, 2,337,184.80 and 1,465,394.40 is: 2,195,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,872.80 : 2,337,184.80 = 1,465,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,872.80/2,337,184.80 = 1,465,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,872.80x = 2,337,184.80 × 1,465,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,872.80x = 3,424,897,517,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,897,517,685.12/1,559,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,626.15

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