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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,043.20, 2,186,408.70 and 559,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,043.20, 2,186,408.70 and 559,186.20 is: 838,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,043.20 : 2,186,408.70 = 559,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,043.20/2,186,408.70 = 559,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,043.20x = 2,186,408.70 × 559,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,043.20x = 1,222,609,572,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,609,572,599.94/1,458,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,527.67

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