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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,084.20, 2,186,470.20 and 559,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,084.20, 2,186,470.20 and 559,227.20 is: 838,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,084.20 : 2,186,470.20 = 559,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,084.20/2,186,470.20 = 559,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,084.20x = 2,186,470.20 × 559,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,084.20x = 1,222,733,607,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,733,607,829.44/1,458,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,589.16

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