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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408,917.98, 2,112,062.19 and 555,996.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408,917.98, 2,112,062.19 and 555,996.71 is: 833,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,917.98 : 2,112,062.19 = 555,996.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,917.98/2,112,062.19 = 555,996.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,917.98x = 2,112,062.19 × 555,996.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,917.98x = 1,174,299,628,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,299,628,955.39/1,408,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,476.22

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