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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,993.60, 2,339,990.40 and 885,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,993.60, 2,339,990.40 and 885,814.40 is: 1,328,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,993.60 : 2,339,990.40 = 885,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,993.60/2,339,990.40 = 885,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,993.60x = 2,339,990.40 × 885,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,993.60x = 2,072,797,192,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,797,192,181.76/1,559,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,721.60

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