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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,332.32, 2,347,038.84 and 666,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,332.32, 2,347,038.84 and 666,262.12 is: 998,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,332.32 : 2,347,038.84 = 666,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,332.32/2,347,038.84 = 666,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,332.32x = 2,347,038.84 × 666,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,332.32x = 1,563,743,073,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,743,073,260.74/1,565,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,984.72

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