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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,344.70, 2,183,860.95 and 557,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,344.70, 2,183,860.95 and 557,487.70 is: 835,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,344.70 : 2,183,860.95 = 557,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,344.70/2,183,860.95 = 557,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,344.70x = 2,183,860.95 × 557,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,344.70x = 1,217,475,618,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,475,618,135.32/1,456,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,980.40

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