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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,731.95, 2,160,763.28 and 1,493,987.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,731.95, 2,160,763.28 and 1,493,987.42 is: 2,061,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,731.95 : 2,160,763.28 = 1,493,987.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,731.95/2,160,763.28 = 1,493,987.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,731.95x = 2,160,763.28 × 1,493,987.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,731.95x = 3,228,153,150,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,153,150,849.09/1,565,731.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,753.39

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