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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,373.02, 3,109,849.20 and 556,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073,373.02, 3,109,849.20 and 556,858.90 is: 835,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,373.02 : 3,109,849.20 = 556,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,373.02/3,109,849.20 = 556,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,373.02x = 3,109,849.20 × 556,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,373.02x = 1,731,747,204,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,747,204,677.88/2,073,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,231.86

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