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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,999.70, 2,186,343.45 and 559,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,999.70, 2,186,343.45 and 559,142.70 is: 838,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,999.70 : 2,186,343.45 = 559,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,999.70/2,186,343.45 = 559,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,999.70x = 2,186,343.45 × 559,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,999.70x = 1,222,477,979,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,477,979,760.32/1,457,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,462.44

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