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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,219.29, 2,340,233.82 and 885,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,219.29, 2,340,233.82 and 885,873.96 is: 1,327,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,219.29 : 2,340,233.82 = 885,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,219.29/2,340,233.82 = 885,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,219.29x = 2,340,233.82 × 885,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,219.29x = 2,073,152,201,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,152,201,449.33/1,561,219.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,905.83

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