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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,996.70, 2,340,772.65 and 886,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,996.70, 2,340,772.65 and 886,595.10 is: 1,330,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,996.70 : 2,340,772.65 = 886,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,996.70/2,340,772.65 = 886,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,996.70x = 2,340,772.65 × 886,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,996.70x = 2,075,317,561,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,317,561,704.02/1,559,996.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,334.58

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