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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,458.86, 2,351,853.93 and 856,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,458.86, 2,351,853.93 and 856,656.50 is: 1,285,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,458.86 : 2,351,853.93 = 856,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,458.86/2,351,853.93 = 856,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,458.86x = 2,351,853.93 × 856,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,458.86x = 2,014,730,956,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,730,956,185.05/1,567,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,348.54

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