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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,537.40, 2,346,306.90 and 1,286,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,537.40, 2,346,306.90 and 1,286,601.40 is: 1,927,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,537.40 : 2,346,306.90 = 1,286,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,537.40/2,346,306.90 = 1,286,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,537.40x = 2,346,306.90 × 1,286,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,537.40x = 3,018,761,742,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,761,742,369.66/1,566,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,028.20

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