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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,720.40, 2,348,580.60 and 817,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,720.40, 2,348,580.60 and 817,669.20 is: 1,226,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,720.40 : 2,348,580.60 = 817,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,720.40/2,348,580.60 = 817,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,720.40x = 2,348,580.60 × 817,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,720.40x = 1,920,362,020,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,362,020,337.52/1,565,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,503.80

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