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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,485.20, 2,351,227.80 and 966,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,485.20, 2,351,227.80 and 966,497.60 is: 1,449,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,485.20 : 2,351,227.80 = 966,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,485.20/2,351,227.80 = 966,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,485.20x = 2,351,227.80 × 966,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,485.20x = 2,272,456,025,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,456,025,753.28/1,567,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,746.40

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