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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,560.20, 2,393,229.90 and 886,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,560.20, 2,393,229.90 and 886,315.40 is: 1,327,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,560.20 : 2,393,229.90 = 886,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,560.20/2,393,229.90 = 886,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,560.20x = 2,393,229.90 × 886,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,560.20x = 2,121,156,516,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,156,516,110.46/1,597,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,747.47

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