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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,436.70, 2,186,998.95 and 559,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,436.70, 2,186,998.95 and 559,579.70 is: 839,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,436.70 : 2,186,998.95 = 559,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,436.70/2,186,998.95 = 559,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,436.70x = 2,186,998.95 × 559,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,436.70x = 1,223,800,216,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,800,216,341.32/1,458,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,117.81

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