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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,857.25, 2,348,787.17 and 428,628.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,857.25, 2,348,787.17 and 428,628.87 is: 642,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,857.25 : 2,348,787.17 = 428,628.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,857.25/2,348,787.17 = 428,628.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,857.25x = 2,348,787.17 × 428,628.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,857.25x = 1,006,757,976,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,757,976,660.52/1,565,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,943.65

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