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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,742.48, 2,162,489.25 and 955,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,742.48, 2,162,489.25 and 955,232.44 is: 1,318,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,742.48 : 2,162,489.25 = 955,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,742.48/2,162,489.25 = 955,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,742.48x = 2,162,489.25 × 955,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,742.48x = 2,065,679,882,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,679,882,751.27/1,566,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,455.27

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