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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,897.40, 2,348,846.10 and 768,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,897.40, 2,348,846.10 and 768,735.90 is: 1,153,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,897.40 : 2,348,846.10 = 768,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,897.40/2,348,846.10 = 768,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,897.40x = 2,348,846.10 × 768,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,897.40x = 1,805,642,320,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,642,320,644.99/1,565,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,103.85

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