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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,157.60, 2,349,236.40 and 857,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,157.60, 2,349,236.40 and 857,569.60 is: 1,286,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,157.60 : 2,349,236.40 = 857,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,157.60/2,349,236.40 = 857,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,157.60x = 2,349,236.40 × 857,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,157.60x = 2,014,633,719,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,633,719,853.44/1,566,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,354.40

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