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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,379.86, 2,181,718.77 and 556,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,379.86, 2,181,718.77 and 556,576.70 is: 834,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,379.86 : 2,181,718.77 = 556,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,379.86/2,181,718.77 = 556,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,379.86x = 2,181,718.77 × 556,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,379.86x = 1,214,293,833,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,293,833,334.66/1,454,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,922.06

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