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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,891.40, 2,348,837.10 and 768,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,891.40, 2,348,837.10 and 768,729.90 is: 1,153,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,891.40 : 2,348,837.10 = 768,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,891.40/2,348,837.10 = 768,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,891.40x = 2,348,837.10 × 768,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,891.40x = 1,805,621,308,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,621,308,999.29/1,565,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,094.85

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