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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,155.60, 2,349,233.40 and 857,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,155.60, 2,349,233.40 and 857,567.60 is: 1,286,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,155.60 : 2,349,233.40 = 857,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,155.60/2,349,233.40 = 857,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,155.60x = 2,349,233.40 × 857,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,155.60x = 2,014,626,448,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,626,448,677.84/1,566,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,351.40

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