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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,297.98, 2,349,449 and 429,070.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,297.98, 2,349,449 and 429,070.17 is: 643,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,297.98 : 2,349,449 = 429,070.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,297.98/2,349,449 = 429,070.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,297.98x = 2,349,449 × 429,070.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,297.98x = 1,008,078,481,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,078,481,836.33/1,566,297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,605.81

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