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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,172.40, 2,196,586.65 and 565,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,172.40, 2,196,586.65 and 565,534.10 is: 848,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,172.40 : 2,196,586.65 = 565,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,172.40/2,196,586.65 = 565,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,172.40x = 2,196,586.65 × 565,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,172.40x = 1,242,244,654,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,244,654,179.76/1,464,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,427.86

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