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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053,136, 3,079,652.16 and 557,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053,136, 3,079,652.16 and 557,189.12 is: 835,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,136 : 3,079,652.16 = 557,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,136/3,079,652.16 = 557,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,136x = 3,079,652.16 × 557,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,136x = 1,715,948,676,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,948,676,936.50/2,053,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,769.61

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