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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,851.96, 2,162,917.20 and 1,058,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,851.96, 2,162,917.20 and 1,058,243.24 is: 1,460,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,851.96 : 2,162,917.20 = 1,058,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,851.96/2,162,917.20 = 1,058,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,851.96x = 2,162,917.20 × 1,058,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,851.96x = 2,288,892,505,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,892,505,579.73/1,566,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,822.44

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