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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,190.60, 2,349,285.90 and 857,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,190.60, 2,349,285.90 and 857,602.60 is: 1,286,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,190.60 : 2,349,285.90 = 857,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,190.60/2,349,285.90 = 857,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,190.60x = 2,349,285.90 × 857,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,190.60x = 2,014,753,695,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,753,695,983.34/1,566,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,403.90

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