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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,208.20, 2,182,757.10 and 557,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,208.20, 2,182,757.10 and 557,302.60 is: 835,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,208.20 : 2,182,757.10 = 557,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,208.20/2,182,757.10 = 557,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,208.20x = 2,182,757.10 × 557,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,208.20x = 1,216,456,206,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,456,206,998.46/1,456,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,358.71

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