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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,490.40, 1,848,710.86 and 558,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,490.40, 1,848,710.86 and 558,446.08 is: 837,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,490.40 : 1,848,710.86 = 558,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,490.40/1,848,710.86 = 558,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,490.40x = 1,848,710.86 × 558,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,490.40x = 1,032,405,332,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,405,332,820.43/1,232,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,657.91

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