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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,631.56, 2,204,586.75 and 571,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,631.56, 2,204,586.75 and 571,142.70 is: 856,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,631.56 : 2,204,586.75 = 571,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,631.56/2,204,586.75 = 571,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,631.56x = 2,204,586.75 × 571,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,631.56x = 1,259,133,628,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,133,628,779.22/1,469,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,768.23

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