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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,187.10, 2,349,280.65 and 857,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,187.10, 2,349,280.65 and 857,599.10 is: 1,286,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,187.10 : 2,349,280.65 = 857,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,187.10/2,349,280.65 = 857,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,187.10x = 2,349,280.65 × 857,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,187.10x = 2,014,740,971,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,740,971,087.41/1,566,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,398.65

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