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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,180.68, 2,182,755.66 and 568,709

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,180.68, 2,182,755.66 and 568,709 is: 853,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,180.68 : 2,182,755.66 = 568,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,180.68/2,182,755.66 = 568,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,180.68x = 2,182,755.66 × 568,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,180.68x = 1,241,352,788,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,352,788,642.94/1,455,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,057.50

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