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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,004.40, 2,185,969.80 and 559,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,004.40, 2,185,969.80 and 559,098.80 is: 838,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,004.40 : 2,185,969.80 = 559,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,004.40/2,185,969.80 = 559,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,004.40x = 2,185,969.80 × 559,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,004.40x = 1,222,173,092,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,173,092,016.24/1,458,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,250.62

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