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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,818.87, 2,186,731.42 and 560,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,818.87, 2,186,731.42 and 560,018.57 is: 839,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,818.87 : 2,186,731.42 = 560,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,818.87/2,186,731.42 = 560,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,818.87x = 2,186,731.42 × 560,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,818.87x = 1,224,610,190,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,610,190,468.77/1,458,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,453.22

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