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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,817.74, 2,186,729.73 and 560,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,817.74, 2,186,729.73 and 560,017.44 is: 839,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,817.74 : 2,186,729.73 = 560,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,817.74/2,186,729.73 = 560,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,817.74x = 2,186,729.73 × 560,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,817.74x = 1,224,606,785,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,606,785,366.49/1,458,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,451.53

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