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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914,355.20, 2,871,014.40 and 566,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914,355.20, 2,871,014.40 and 566,515.20 is: 849,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914,355.20 : 2,871,014.40 = 566,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914,355.20/2,871,014.40 = 566,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914,355.20x = 2,871,014.40 × 566,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914,355.20x = 1,626,473,297,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,473,297,018.88/1,914,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,619.39

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