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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,981.60, 2,340,312.60 and 886,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,981.60, 2,340,312.60 and 886,385.60 is: 1,329,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,981.60 : 2,340,312.60 = 886,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,981.60/2,340,312.60 = 886,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,981.60x = 2,340,312.60 × 886,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,981.60x = 2,074,419,388,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,419,388,138.56/1,559,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,771.70

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