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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,341.58, 2,161,509.38 and 921,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,341.58, 2,161,509.38 and 921,799.74 is: 1,272,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,341.58 : 2,161,509.38 = 921,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,341.58/2,161,509.38 = 921,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,341.58x = 2,161,509.38 × 921,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,341.58x = 1,992,478,784,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,478,784,491.56/1,566,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,058.92

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