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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,363.40, 3,109,834.86 and 556,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073,363.40, 3,109,834.86 and 556,849.34 is: 835,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,363.40 : 3,109,834.86 = 556,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,363.40/3,109,834.86 = 556,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,363.40x = 3,109,834.86 × 556,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,363.40x = 1,731,709,489,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,709,489,299.99/2,073,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,217.55

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