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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,358.40, 2,183,500.80 and 557,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,358.40, 2,183,500.80 and 557,452.80 is: 835,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,358.40 : 2,183,500.80 = 557,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,358.40/2,183,500.80 = 557,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,358.40x = 2,183,500.80 × 557,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,358.40x = 1,217,198,634,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,198,634,762.24/1,456,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,782.34

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