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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,391.20, 2,183,930.70 and 557,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,391.20, 2,183,930.70 and 557,534.20 is: 836,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,391.20 : 2,183,930.70 = 557,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,391.20/2,183,930.70 = 557,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,391.20x = 2,183,930.70 × 557,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,391.20x = 1,217,616,055,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,616,055,679.94/1,456,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,050.13

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