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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,517.52, 2,351,941.88 and 856,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,517.52, 2,351,941.88 and 856,714.96 is: 1,285,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,517.52 : 2,351,941.88 = 856,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,517.52/2,351,941.88 = 856,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,517.52x = 2,351,941.88 × 856,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,517.52x = 2,014,943,793,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,943,793,646.52/1,567,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,436.22

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