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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,182.68, 2,182,758.66 and 568,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,182.68, 2,182,758.66 and 568,711 is: 853,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,182.68 : 2,182,758.66 = 568,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,182.68/2,182,758.66 = 568,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,182.68x = 2,182,758.66 × 568,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,182.68x = 1,241,358,860,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,358,860,287.26/1,455,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,060.50

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