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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,158.90, 2,196,566.40 and 565,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,158.90, 2,196,566.40 and 565,520.60 is: 848,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,158.90 : 2,196,566.40 = 565,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,158.90/2,196,566.40 = 565,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,158.90x = 2,196,566.40 × 565,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,158.90x = 1,242,203,548,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,203,548,467.84/1,464,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,407.61

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