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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,279.90, 2,349,419.85 and 965,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,279.90, 2,349,419.85 and 965,292.30 is: 1,447,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,279.90 : 2,349,419.85 = 965,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,279.90/2,349,419.85 = 965,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,279.90x = 2,349,419.85 × 965,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,279.90x = 2,267,876,890,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,876,890,672.16/1,566,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,938.45

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