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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156,342.80, 3,234,514.20 and 558,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156,342.80, 3,234,514.20 and 558,893.20 is: 838,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156,342.80 : 3,234,514.20 = 558,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156,342.80/3,234,514.20 = 558,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156,342.80x = 3,234,514.20 × 558,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156,342.80x = 1,807,747,991,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,747,991,683.44/2,156,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,339.80

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