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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356,218.58, 2,034,988.83 and 557,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356,218.58, 2,034,988.83 and 557,740.02 is: 836,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,218.58 : 2,034,988.83 = 557,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,218.58/2,034,988.83 = 557,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,218.58x = 2,034,988.83 × 557,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,218.58x = 1,134,994,710,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,994,710,743.98/1,356,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,881.85

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