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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,637.33, 2,199,965.81 and 568,178.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,637.33, 2,199,965.81 and 568,178.85 is: 852,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,637.33 : 2,199,965.81 = 568,178.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,637.33/2,199,965.81 = 568,178.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,637.33x = 2,199,965.81 × 568,178.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,637.33x = 1,249,974,041,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,974,041,124.22/1,466,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,272.08

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