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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,873.72, 2,179,937.34 and 554,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,873.72, 2,179,937.34 and 554,585.16 is: 832,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,873.72 : 2,179,937.34 = 554,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,873.72/2,179,937.34 = 554,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,873.72x = 2,179,937.34 × 554,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,873.72x = 1,208,960,898,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,960,898,493.87/1,452,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,116.98

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