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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,273.75, 2,187,515.73 and 559,715.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,273.75, 2,187,515.73 and 559,715.49 is: 839,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,273.75 : 2,187,515.73 = 559,715.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,273.75/2,187,515.73 = 559,715.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,273.75x = 2,187,515.73 × 559,715.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,273.75x = 1,224,386,438,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,386,438,699.66/1,458,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,613.58

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