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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,023.64, 2,161,264.30 and 877,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,023.64, 2,161,264.30 and 877,812.40 is: 1,211,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,023.64 : 2,161,264.30 = 877,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,023.64/2,161,264.30 = 877,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,023.64x = 2,161,264.30 × 877,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,023.64x = 1,897,184,602,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,184,602,217.32/1,566,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,466.13

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