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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,401.79, 2,340,507.52 and 886,056.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,401.79, 2,340,507.52 and 886,056.73 is: 1,328,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,401.79 : 2,340,507.52 = 886,056.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,401.79/2,340,507.52 = 886,056.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,401.79x = 2,340,507.52 × 886,056.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,401.79x = 2,073,822,439,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,822,439,711.61/1,561,401.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,179.88

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