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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366,457.20, 2,048,578 and 568,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366,457.20, 2,048,578 and 568,336.24 is: 852,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,457.20 : 2,048,578 = 568,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,457.20/2,048,578 = 568,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,457.20x = 2,048,578 × 568,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,457.20x = 1,164,281,117,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,281,117,866.72/1,366,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,043.60

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