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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,531.02, 3,110,086.20 and 557,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073,531.02, 3,110,086.20 and 557,016.90 is: 835,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,531.02 : 3,110,086.20 = 557,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,531.02/3,110,086.20 = 557,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,531.02x = 3,110,086.20 × 557,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,531.02x = 1,732,370,573,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,370,573,856.78/2,073,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,468.85

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