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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,344.70, 2,186,860.95 and 559,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,344.70, 2,186,860.95 and 559,487.70 is: 838,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,344.70 : 2,186,860.95 = 559,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,344.70/2,186,860.95 = 559,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,344.70x = 2,186,860.95 × 559,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,344.70x = 1,223,521,803,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,521,803,135.32/1,458,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,979.84

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