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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,417.14, 2,162,117 and 985,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,417.14, 2,162,117 and 985,717.62 is: 1,359,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,417.14 : 2,162,117 = 985,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,417.14/2,162,117 = 985,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,417.14x = 2,162,117 × 985,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,417.14x = 2,131,236,823,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,236,823,401.54/1,567,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,712.59

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