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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,919.84, 2,160,932.63 and 921,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,919.84, 2,160,932.63 and 921,381.78 is: 1,271,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,919.84 : 2,160,932.63 = 921,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,919.84/2,160,932.63 = 921,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,919.84x = 2,160,932.63 × 921,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,919.84x = 1,991,043,961,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,043,961,768.84/1,565,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,485.24

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