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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,690.40, 2,180,998.80 and 555,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,690.40, 2,180,998.80 and 555,784.80 is: 833,281.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,690.40 : 2,180,998.80 = 555,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,690.40/2,180,998.80 = 555,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,690.40x = 2,180,998.80 × 555,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,690.40x = 1,212,165,981,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,165,981,858.24/1,454,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,281.08

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