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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,988.88, 2,184,236.76 and 559,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,988.88, 2,184,236.76 and 559,075 is: 838,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,988.88 : 2,184,236.76 = 559,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,988.88/2,184,236.76 = 559,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,988.88x = 2,184,236.76 × 559,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,988.88x = 1,221,152,166,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,152,166,597.00/1,456,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,134.17

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