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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,253.29, 2,182,880.07 and 556,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,253.29, 2,182,880.07 and 556,970.58 is: 835,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,253.29 : 2,182,880.07 = 556,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,253.29/2,182,880.07 = 556,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,253.29x = 2,182,880.07 × 556,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,253.29x = 1,215,799,978,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,799,978,658.34/1,455,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,455.92

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