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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,427.74, 2,181,790.89 and 556,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,427.74, 2,181,790.89 and 556,624.70 is: 834,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,427.74 : 2,181,790.89 = 556,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,427.74/2,181,790.89 = 556,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,427.74x = 2,181,790.89 × 556,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,427.74x = 1,214,438,699,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,438,699,608.98/1,454,427.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,994.18

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