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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,171.40, 2,196,585.15 and 565,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,171.40, 2,196,585.15 and 565,533.10 is: 848,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,171.40 : 2,196,585.15 = 565,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,171.40/2,196,585.15 = 565,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,171.40x = 2,196,585.15 × 565,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,171.40x = 1,242,241,609,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,241,609,293.46/1,464,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,426.36

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