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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,806.20, 2,222,861.76 and 559,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,806.20, 2,222,861.76 and 559,339.14 is: 839,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,806.20 : 2,222,861.76 = 559,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,806.20/2,222,861.76 = 559,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,806.20x = 2,222,861.76 × 559,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,806.20x = 1,243,333,585,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,333,585,177.29/1,481,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,066.26

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