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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,196.30, 2,185,798.52 and 558,913.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,196.30, 2,185,798.52 and 558,913.39 is: 838,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,196.30 : 2,185,798.52 = 558,913.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,196.30/2,185,798.52 = 558,913.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,196.30x = 2,185,798.52 × 558,913.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,196.30x = 1,221,672,046,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,672,046,946.62/1,457,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,371.64

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