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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,665, 2,204,636.82 and 571,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,665, 2,204,636.82 and 571,176.01 is: 856,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,665 : 2,204,636.82 = 571,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,665/2,204,636.82 = 571,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,665x = 2,204,636.82 × 571,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,665x = 1,259,235,662,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,235,662,346.69/1,469,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,818.16

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