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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,384.62, 2,183,166.30 and 557,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,384.62, 2,183,166.30 and 557,133.96 is: 835,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,384.62 : 2,183,166.30 = 557,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,384.62/2,183,166.30 = 557,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,384.62x = 2,183,166.30 × 557,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,384.62x = 1,216,316,086,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,316,086,057.55/1,456,384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,161.31

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