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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,172.54, 2,198,568.69 and 568,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,172.54, 2,198,568.69 and 568,034.82 is: 851,784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,172.54 : 2,198,568.69 = 568,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,172.54/2,198,568.69 = 568,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,172.54x = 2,198,568.69 × 568,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,172.54x = 1,248,863,570,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,863,570,081.79/1,466,172.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,784.86

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