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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,311.57, 3,110,016.56 and 556,996.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073,311.57, 3,110,016.56 and 556,996.43 is: 835,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,311.57 : 3,110,016.56 = 556,996.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,311.57/3,110,016.56 = 556,996.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,311.57x = 3,110,016.56 × 556,996.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,311.57x = 1,732,268,121,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,268,121,160.88/2,073,311.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,507.86

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