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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,562.40, 2,162,564.30 and 986,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,562.40, 2,162,564.30 and 986,637.72 is: 1,362,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,562.40 : 2,162,564.30 = 986,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,562.40/2,162,564.30 = 986,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,562.40x = 2,162,564.30 × 986,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,562.40x = 2,133,667,510,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,667,510,305.40/1,566,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,006.08

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