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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,721.97, 2,204,016.16 and 571,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,721.97, 2,204,016.16 and 571,045.40 is: 856,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,721.97 : 2,204,016.16 = 571,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,721.97/2,204,016.16 = 571,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,721.97x = 2,204,016.16 × 571,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,721.97x = 1,258,593,289,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,593,289,693.66/1,469,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,347.88

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