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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,178.78, 2,203,070.86 and 569,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,178.78, 2,203,070.86 and 569,655.98 is: 854,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,178.78 : 2,203,070.86 = 569,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,178.78/2,203,070.86 = 569,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,178.78x = 2,203,070.86 × 569,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,178.78x = 1,254,992,489,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,992,489,762.74/1,468,178.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,795.42

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