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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,673.48, 2,162,014.90 and 986,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,673.48, 2,162,014.90 and 986,280.60 is: 1,361,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,673.48 : 2,162,014.90 = 986,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,673.48/2,162,014.90 = 986,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,673.48x = 2,162,014.90 × 986,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,673.48x = 2,132,353,352,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,353,352,780.94/1,566,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,070.69

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