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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,638.08, 2,199,966.93 and 568,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,638.08, 2,199,966.93 and 568,179.60 is: 852,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,638.08 : 2,199,966.93 = 568,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,638.08/2,199,966.93 = 568,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,638.08x = 2,199,966.93 × 568,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,638.08x = 1,249,976,330,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,976,330,300.63/1,466,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,273.20

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