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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,012.90, 2,349,019.35 and 817,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,012.90, 2,349,019.35 and 817,961.70 is: 1,226,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,012.90 : 2,349,019.35 = 817,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,012.90/2,349,019.35 = 817,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,012.90x = 2,349,019.35 × 817,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,012.90x = 1,921,407,860,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,407,860,858.90/1,566,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,942.55

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