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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052,859.20, 3,079,288.80 and 556,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052,859.20, 3,079,288.80 and 556,948.80 is: 835,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052,859.20 : 3,079,288.80 = 556,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052,859.20/3,079,288.80 = 556,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052,859.20x = 3,079,288.80 × 556,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052,859.20x = 1,715,006,202,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,006,202,013.44/2,052,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,423.20

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