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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,817.24, 2,160,695.88 and 868,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,817.24, 2,160,695.88 and 868,116.72 is: 1,197,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,817.24 : 2,160,695.88 = 868,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,817.24/2,160,695.88 = 868,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,817.24x = 2,160,695.88 × 868,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,817.24x = 1,875,736,220,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,736,220,263.11/1,565,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,927.94

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