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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,851.60, 2,342,965.20 and 814,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,851.60, 2,342,965.20 and 814,897.60 is: 1,221,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,851.60 : 2,342,965.20 = 814,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,851.60/2,342,965.20 = 814,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,851.60x = 2,342,965.20 × 814,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,851.60x = 1,909,276,718,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,276,718,363.52/1,562,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,662.20

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