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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,817.24, 2,186,728.98 and 560,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,817.24, 2,186,728.98 and 560,016.94 is: 839,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,817.24 : 2,186,728.98 = 560,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,817.24/2,186,728.98 = 560,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,817.24x = 2,186,728.98 × 560,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,817.24x = 1,224,605,271,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,605,271,988.92/1,458,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,450.78

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