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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,133.31, 2,161,727.71 and 985,435.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,133.31, 2,161,727.71 and 985,435.81 is: 1,359,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,133.31 : 2,161,727.71 = 985,435.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,133.31/2,161,727.71 = 985,435.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,133.31x = 2,161,727.71 × 985,435.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,133.31x = 2,130,243,899,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,243,899,540.99/1,567,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,325.26

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