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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,037.20, 2,186,399.70 and 559,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,037.20, 2,186,399.70 and 559,180.20 is: 838,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,037.20 : 2,186,399.70 = 559,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,037.20/2,186,399.70 = 559,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,037.20x = 2,186,399.70 × 559,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,037.20x = 1,222,591,421,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,591,421,525.94/1,458,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,518.68

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