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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,458.23, 1,848,662.73 and 558,413.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,458.23, 1,848,662.73 and 558,413.91 is: 837,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,458.23 : 1,848,662.73 = 558,413.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,458.23/1,848,662.73 = 558,413.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,458.23x = 1,848,662.73 × 558,413.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,458.23x = 1,032,318,983,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,318,983,330.57/1,232,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,609.71

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