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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,136.40, 2,349,204.60 and 768,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,136.40, 2,349,204.60 and 768,974.90 is: 1,153,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,136.40 : 2,349,204.60 = 768,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,136.40/2,349,204.60 = 768,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,136.40x = 2,349,204.60 × 768,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,136.40x = 1,806,479,372,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,479,372,364.54/1,566,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,462.35

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