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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,486.89, 2,472,859.28 and 1,566,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,486.89, 2,472,859.28 and 1,566,638.66 is: 2,156,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,486.89 : 2,472,859.28 = 1,566,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,486.89/2,472,859.28 = 1,566,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,486.89x = 2,472,859.28 × 1,566,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,486.89x = 3,874,076,932,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,076,932,686.75/1,796,486.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,473.81

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