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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,854.20, 2,186,125.20 and 558,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,854.20, 2,186,125.20 and 558,997.20 is: 838,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,854.20 : 2,186,125.20 = 558,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,854.20/2,186,125.20 = 558,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,854.20x = 2,186,125.20 × 558,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,854.20x = 1,222,037,865,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,037,865,649.44/1,457,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,244.23

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