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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,836.21, 2,199,030.80 and 555,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,836.21, 2,199,030.80 and 555,291.32 is: 833,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,836.21 : 2,199,030.80 = 555,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,836.21/2,199,030.80 = 555,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,836.21x = 2,199,030.80 × 555,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,836.21x = 1,221,102,701,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,102,701,881.05/1,465,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,041.71

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