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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,970.17, 2,148,620.17 and 868,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,970.17, 2,148,620.17 and 868,642.13 is: 1,198,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,970.17 : 2,148,620.17 = 868,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,970.17/2,148,620.17 = 868,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,970.17x = 2,148,620.17 × 868,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,970.17x = 1,866,382,013,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,382,013,144.48/1,556,970.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,726.89

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