Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,222.80, 2,187,988 and 1,566,222.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,566,222.80, 2,187,988 and 1,566,222.80 is: 2,187,988
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,566,222.80 : 2,187,988 = 1,566,222.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,566,222.80/2,187,988 = 1,566,222.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,566,222.80x = 2,187,988 × 1,566,222.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,566,222.80x = 3,426,876,691,726.40 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,426,876,691,726.40/1,566,222.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,187,988
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