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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,710.40, 2,348,565.60 and 817,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,710.40, 2,348,565.60 and 817,659.20 is: 1,226,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,710.40 : 2,348,565.60 = 817,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,710.40/2,348,565.60 = 817,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,710.40x = 2,348,565.60 × 817,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,710.40x = 1,920,326,269,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,326,269,643.52/1,565,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,488.80

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