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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,999.20, 2,348,998.80 and 965,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,999.20, 2,348,998.80 and 965,011.60 is: 1,447,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,999.20 : 2,348,998.80 = 965,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,999.20/2,348,998.80 = 965,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,999.20x = 2,348,998.80 × 965,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,999.20x = 2,266,811,090,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,811,090,386.08/1,565,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,517.40

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