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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,493.92, 2,472,869 and 1,566,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,493.92, 2,472,869 and 1,566,645.68 is: 2,156,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,493.92 : 2,472,869 = 1,566,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,493.92/2,472,869 = 1,566,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,493.92x = 2,472,869 × 1,566,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,493.92x = 3,874,109,536,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,109,536,055.92/1,796,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,483.52

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