Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,460.36, 2,351,856.18 and 856,658
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,567,460.36, 2,351,856.18 and 856,658 is: 1,285,350.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,567,460.36 : 2,351,856.18 = 856,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,567,460.36/2,351,856.18 = 856,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,567,460.36x = 2,351,856.18 × 856,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,567,460.36x = 2,014,736,411,446.44 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,014,736,411,446.44/1,567,460.36 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,285,350.79
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