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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,029.40, 2,184,507.30 and 558,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,029.40, 2,184,507.30 and 558,123.80 is: 836,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,029.40 : 2,184,507.30 = 558,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,029.40/2,184,507.30 = 558,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,029.40x = 2,184,507.30 × 558,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,029.40x = 1,219,225,515,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,225,515,403.74/1,457,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,788.55

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