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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,874.42, 2,152,670.85 and 880,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,874.42, 2,152,670.85 and 880,912.98 is: 1,215,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,874.42 : 2,152,670.85 = 880,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,874.42/2,152,670.85 = 880,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,874.42x = 2,152,670.85 × 880,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,874.42x = 1,896,315,693,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,315,693,432.63/1,559,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,684.85

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