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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,197.80, 2,185,800.77 and 558,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,197.80, 2,185,800.77 and 558,914.89 is: 838,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,197.80 : 2,185,800.77 = 558,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,197.80/2,185,800.77 = 558,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,197.80x = 2,185,800.77 × 558,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,197.80x = 1,221,676,596,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,676,596,926.47/1,457,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,373.90

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