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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,231.40, 2,196,675.15 and 565,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,231.40, 2,196,675.15 and 565,593.10 is: 848,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,231.40 : 2,196,675.15 = 565,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,231.40/2,196,675.15 = 565,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,231.40x = 2,196,675.15 × 565,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,231.40x = 1,242,424,307,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,424,307,781.46/1,464,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,516.37

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