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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,897.34, 2,458,599.28 and 559,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,897.34, 2,458,599.28 and 559,157.08 is: 838,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,897.34 : 2,458,599.28 = 559,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,897.34/2,458,599.28 = 559,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,897.34x = 2,458,599.28 × 559,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,897.34x = 1,374,743,194,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,743,194,294.90/1,638,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,822.03

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