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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,856.33, 2,196,412.50 and 565,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,856.33, 2,196,412.50 and 565,928.70 is: 849,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,856.33 : 2,196,412.50 = 565,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,856.33/2,196,412.50 = 565,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,856.33x = 2,196,412.50 × 565,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,856.33x = 1,243,012,870,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,012,870,788.75/1,463,856.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,135.84

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