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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,505.20, 2,351,257.80 and 966,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,505.20, 2,351,257.80 and 966,517.60 is: 1,449,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,505.20 : 2,351,257.80 = 966,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,505.20/2,351,257.80 = 966,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,505.20x = 2,351,257.80 × 966,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,505.20x = 2,272,532,045,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,532,045,837.28/1,567,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,776.40

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