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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408,907.15, 2,112,045.99 and 555,985.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408,907.15, 2,112,045.99 and 555,985.89 is: 833,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,907.15 : 2,112,045.99 = 555,985.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,907.15/2,112,045.99 = 555,985.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,907.15x = 2,112,045.99 × 555,985.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,907.15x = 1,174,267,767,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,267,767,386.13/1,408,907.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,460.01

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