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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146,996.20, 3,220,492.23 and 549,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146,996.20, 3,220,492.23 and 549,556.74 is: 824,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146,996.20 : 3,220,492.23 = 549,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146,996.20/3,220,492.23 = 549,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146,996.20x = 3,220,492.23 × 549,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146,996.20x = 1,769,843,211,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,843,211,114.13/2,146,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,334.58

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