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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052,904.40, 3,079,356.60 and 556,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052,904.40, 3,079,356.60 and 556,996.40 is: 835,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052,904.40 : 3,079,356.60 = 556,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052,904.40/3,079,356.60 = 556,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052,904.40x = 3,079,356.60 × 556,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052,904.40x = 1,715,190,540,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,190,540,516.24/2,052,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,494.60

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