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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,187.68, 2,182,766.16 and 568,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,187.68, 2,182,766.16 and 568,716 is: 853,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,187.68 : 2,182,766.16 = 568,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,187.68/2,182,766.16 = 568,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,187.68x = 2,182,766.16 × 568,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,187.68x = 1,241,374,039,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,374,039,450.56/1,455,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,068.00

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