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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567,742.40, 2,163,372.50 and 870,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567,742.40, 2,163,372.50 and 870,060.64 is: 1,200,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,742.40 : 2,163,372.50 = 870,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,742.40/2,163,372.50 = 870,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,742.40x = 2,163,372.50 × 870,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,742.40x = 1,882,265,261,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,265,261,908.40/1,567,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,621.52

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