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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,402.79, 2,340,509.02 and 886,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,402.79, 2,340,509.02 and 886,057.73 is: 1,328,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,402.79 : 2,340,509.02 = 886,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,402.79/2,340,509.02 = 886,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,402.79x = 2,340,509.02 × 886,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,402.79x = 2,073,826,109,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,826,109,305.72/1,561,402.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,181.38

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