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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,167.70, 2,364,501.15 and 866,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,167.70, 2,364,501.15 and 866,579.70 is: 1,300,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,167.70 : 2,364,501.15 = 866,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,167.70/2,364,501.15 = 866,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,167.70x = 2,364,501.15 × 866,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,167.70x = 2,049,028,697,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,028,697,216.65/1,575,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,832.09

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