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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,648.04, 2,204,611.50 and 571,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,648.04, 2,204,611.50 and 571,159.20 is: 856,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,648.04 : 2,204,611.50 = 571,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,648.04/2,204,611.50 = 571,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,648.04x = 2,204,611.50 × 571,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,648.04x = 1,259,184,140,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,184,140,650.80/1,469,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,792.99

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