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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,206.38, 2,184,624.87 and 557,648.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,206.38, 2,184,624.87 and 557,648.15 is: 836,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,206.38 : 2,184,624.87 = 557,648.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,206.38/2,184,624.87 = 557,648.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,206.38x = 2,184,624.87 × 557,648.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,206.38x = 1,218,252,014,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,252,014,411.25/1,456,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,592.97

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