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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,875.92, 2,152,672.92 and 880,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,875.92, 2,152,672.92 and 880,914.48 is: 1,215,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,875.92 : 2,152,672.92 = 880,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,875.92/2,152,672.92 = 880,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,875.92x = 2,152,672.92 × 880,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,875.92x = 1,896,320,745,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,320,745,931.88/1,559,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,686.92

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