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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,187.40, 2,348,655.90 and 666,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,187.40, 2,348,655.90 and 666,476.20 is: 1,000,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,187.40 : 2,348,655.90 = 666,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,187.40/2,348,655.90 = 666,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,187.40x = 2,348,655.90 × 666,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,187.40x = 1,565,323,259,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,323,259,339.58/1,565,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,086.80

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