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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,840.82, 2,196,389.24 and 565,913.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,840.82, 2,196,389.24 and 565,913.19 is: 849,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,840.82 : 2,196,389.24 = 565,913.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,840.82/2,196,389.24 = 565,913.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,840.82x = 2,196,389.24 × 565,913.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,840.82x = 1,242,965,641,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,965,641,290.08/1,463,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,112.57

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