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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,738.48, 2,162,483.73 and 955,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,738.48, 2,162,483.73 and 955,228.44 is: 1,318,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,738.48 : 2,162,483.73 = 955,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,738.48/2,162,483.73 = 955,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,738.48x = 2,162,483.73 × 955,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,738.48x = 2,065,665,959,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,665,959,933.28/1,566,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,449.75

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