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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052,849.32, 3,079,275.60 and 556,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052,849.32, 3,079,275.60 and 556,941.32 is: 835,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052,849.32 : 3,079,275.60 = 556,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052,849.32/3,079,275.60 = 556,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052,849.32x = 3,079,275.60 × 556,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052,849.32x = 1,714,975,817,307.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,975,817,307.79/2,052,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,412.42

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