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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,615.40, 2,348,423.10 and 817,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,615.40, 2,348,423.10 and 817,564.20 is: 1,226,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,615.40 : 2,348,423.10 = 817,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,615.40/2,348,423.10 = 817,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,615.40x = 2,348,423.10 × 817,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,615.40x = 1,919,986,653,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,986,653,013.02/1,565,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,346.30

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