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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,304.40, 2,347,613.40 and 817,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,304.40, 2,347,613.40 and 817,965.20 is: 1,225,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,304.40 : 2,347,613.40 = 817,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,304.40/2,347,613.40 = 817,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,304.40x = 2,347,613.40 × 817,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,304.40x = 1,920,266,064,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,266,064,253.68/1,566,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,985.23

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