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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,001.50, 2,158,606.89 and 552,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,001.50, 2,158,606.89 and 552,537.50 is: 828,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,001.50 : 2,158,606.89 = 552,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,001.50/2,158,606.89 = 552,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,001.50x = 2,158,606.89 × 552,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,001.50x = 1,192,711,254,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,711,254,483.38/1,439,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,846.43

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