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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,177.60, 2,347,711.20 and 723,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,177.60, 2,347,711.20 and 723,259.20 is: 1,084,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,177.60 : 2,347,711.20 = 723,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,177.60/2,347,711.20 = 723,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,177.60x = 2,347,711.20 × 723,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,177.60x = 1,698,003,724,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,003,724,343.04/1,566,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,170.61

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