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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,847.40, 2,184,234.30 and 557,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,847.40, 2,184,234.30 and 557,941.80 is: 836,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,847.40 : 2,184,234.30 = 557,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,847.40/2,184,234.30 = 557,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,847.40x = 2,184,234.30 × 557,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,847.40x = 1,218,675,616,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,675,616,963.74/1,456,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,515.63

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