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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,834.71, 2,155,112.12 and 583,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,834.71, 2,155,112.12 and 583,957.49 is: 875,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,834.71 : 2,155,112.12 = 583,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,834.71/2,155,112.12 = 583,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,834.71x = 2,155,112.12 × 583,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,834.71x = 1,258,493,866,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,493,866,731.77/1,436,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,879.36

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