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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,281.40, 2,160,096.30 and 886,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,281.40, 2,160,096.30 and 886,350.20 is: 1,223,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,281.40 : 2,160,096.30 = 886,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,281.40/2,160,096.30 = 886,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,281.40x = 2,160,096.30 × 886,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,281.40x = 1,914,601,787,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,601,787,524.26/1,565,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,167.79

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