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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,116.24, 2,161,299.72 and 877,800.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,116.24, 2,161,299.72 and 877,800.71 is: 1,211,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,116.24 : 2,161,299.72 = 877,800.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,116.24/2,161,299.72 = 877,800.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,116.24x = 2,161,299.72 × 877,800.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,116.24x = 1,897,190,428,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,190,428,738.80/1,566,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,398.22

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