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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,315.80, 2,349,473.70 and 1,471,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,315.80, 2,349,473.70 and 1,471,837.40 is: 2,207,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,315.80 : 2,349,473.70 = 1,471,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,315.80/2,349,473.70 = 1,471,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,315.80x = 2,349,473.70 × 1,471,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,315.80x = 3,458,043,261,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,043,261,976.38/1,566,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,756.10

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