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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052,189.60, 3,078,284.32 and 556,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052,189.60, 3,078,284.32 and 556,281.60 is: 834,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052,189.60 : 3,078,284.32 = 556,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052,189.60/3,078,284.32 = 556,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052,189.60x = 3,078,284.32 × 556,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052,189.60x = 1,712,392,926,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,392,926,784.51/2,052,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,422.38

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