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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,142.90, 2,354,225.55 and 1,455,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,142.90, 2,354,225.55 and 1,455,205.30 is: 2,187,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,142.90 : 2,354,225.55 = 1,455,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,142.90/2,354,225.55 = 1,455,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,142.90x = 2,354,225.55 × 1,455,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,142.90x = 3,425,881,497,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,881,497,755.42/1,566,142.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,464.18

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