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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,996.90, 2,184,248.76 and 559,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,996.90, 2,184,248.76 and 559,082.98 is: 838,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,996.90 : 2,184,248.76 = 559,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,996.90/2,184,248.76 = 559,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,996.90x = 2,184,248.76 × 559,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,996.90x = 1,221,176,305,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,176,305,802.10/1,456,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,146.12

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