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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,021.63, 2,161,261.53 and 877,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,021.63, 2,161,261.53 and 877,810.40 is: 1,211,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,021.63 : 2,161,261.53 = 877,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,021.63/2,161,261.53 = 877,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,021.63x = 2,161,261.53 × 877,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,021.63x = 1,897,177,837,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,177,837,347.60/1,566,021.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,463.37

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