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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,923.68, 2,148,272.20 and 1,538,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,923.68, 2,148,272.20 and 1,538,580.16 is: 2,109,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,923.68 : 2,148,272.20 = 1,538,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,923.68/2,148,272.20 = 1,538,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,923.68x = 2,148,272.20 × 1,538,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,923.68x = 3,305,288,985,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,288,985,199.55/1,566,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109,412.88

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