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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,302.59, 2,161,365.50 and 868,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,302.59, 2,161,365.50 and 868,603.42 is: 1,198,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,302.59 : 2,161,365.50 = 868,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,302.59/2,161,365.50 = 868,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,302.59x = 2,161,365.50 × 868,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,302.59x = 1,877,369,461,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,369,461,938.10/1,566,302.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,599.48

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