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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,289.20, 2,349,433.80 and 1,472,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,289.20, 2,349,433.80 and 1,472,977.20 is: 2,209,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,289.20 : 2,349,433.80 = 1,472,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,289.20/2,349,433.80 = 1,472,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,289.20x = 2,349,433.80 × 1,472,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,289.20x = 3,460,662,420,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,662,420,309.36/1,566,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,465.80

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