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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,406.68, 2,183,199.24 and 557,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,406.68, 2,183,199.24 and 557,155.96 is: 835,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,406.68 : 2,183,199.24 = 557,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,406.68/2,183,199.24 = 557,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,406.68x = 2,183,199.24 × 557,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,406.68x = 1,216,382,468,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,382,468,433.47/1,456,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,194.24

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