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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,397.04, 2,340,500.40 and 886,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,397.04, 2,340,500.40 and 886,051.98 is: 1,328,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,397.04 : 2,340,500.40 = 886,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,397.04/2,340,500.40 = 886,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,397.04x = 2,340,500.40 × 886,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,397.04x = 2,073,805,013,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,805,013,610.79/1,561,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,172.76

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