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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,264.48, 2,125,281.85 and 574,816.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,264.48, 2,125,281.85 and 574,816.23 is: 862,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,264.48 : 2,125,281.85 = 574,816.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,264.48/2,125,281.85 = 574,816.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,264.48x = 2,125,281.85 × 574,816.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,264.48x = 1,221,646,499,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,646,499,267.39/1,416,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,583.59

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