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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,214,426.88, 3,321,640.37 and 531,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,214,426.88, 3,321,640.37 and 531,530.38 is: 797,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214,426.88 : 3,321,640.37 = 531,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214,426.88/3,321,640.37 = 531,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214,426.88x = 3,321,640.37 × 531,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214,426.88x = 1,765,552,771,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,552,771,577.08/2,214,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,295.58

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