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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,855.83, 2,196,411.75 and 565,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,855.83, 2,196,411.75 and 565,928.20 is: 849,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,855.83 : 2,196,411.75 = 565,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,855.83/2,196,411.75 = 565,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,855.83x = 2,196,411.75 × 565,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,855.83x = 1,243,011,348,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,011,348,136.35/1,463,855.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,135.09

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