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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,358.40, 2,344,472.79 and 932,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,358.40, 2,344,472.79 and 932,965.48 is: 1,397,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,358.40 : 2,344,472.79 = 932,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,358.40/2,344,472.79 = 932,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,358.40x = 2,344,472.79 × 932,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,358.40x = 2,187,312,181,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,312,181,869.29/1,565,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,323.57

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