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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,733.31, 2,160,765.16 and 1,493,988.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,733.31, 2,160,765.16 and 1,493,988.78 is: 2,061,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,733.31 : 2,160,765.16 = 1,493,988.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,733.31/2,160,765.16 = 1,493,988.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,733.31x = 2,160,765.16 × 1,493,988.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,733.31x = 3,228,158,893,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,158,893,379.24/1,565,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,755.26

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