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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,266.24, 2,187,504.47 and 559,707.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,266.24, 2,187,504.47 and 559,707.98 is: 839,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,266.24 : 2,187,504.47 = 559,707.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,266.24/2,187,504.47 = 559,707.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,266.24x = 2,187,504.47 × 559,707.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,266.24x = 1,224,363,710,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,363,710,488.32/1,458,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,602.31

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