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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648,282.20, 2,472,702.42 and 568,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648,282.20, 2,472,702.42 and 568,501.56 is: 852,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,282.20 : 2,472,702.42 = 568,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,282.20/2,472,702.42 = 568,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,282.20x = 2,472,702.42 × 568,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,282.20x = 1,405,735,183,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,735,183,185.78/1,648,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,848.61

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