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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,423, 2,154,004.46 and 583,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,423, 2,154,004.46 and 583,455.54 is: 874,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,423 : 2,154,004.46 = 583,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,423/2,154,004.46 = 583,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,423x = 2,154,004.46 × 583,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,423x = 1,256,765,835,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,765,835,371.71/1,437,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,318.72

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