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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,140.60, 2,344,545.30 and 934,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,140.60, 2,344,545.30 and 934,729.40 is: 1,399,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,140.60 : 2,344,545.30 = 934,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,140.60/2,344,545.30 = 934,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,140.60x = 2,344,545.30 × 934,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,140.60x = 2,191,515,421,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,515,421,541.82/1,566,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,309.50

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