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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,221,253.77, 3,331,880.65 and 538,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,221,253.77, 3,331,880.65 and 538,357.27 is: 807,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,221,253.77 : 3,331,880.65 = 538,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,221,253.77/3,331,880.65 = 538,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,221,253.77x = 3,331,880.65 × 538,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,221,253.77x = 1,793,742,154,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,742,154,040.42/2,221,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,535.90

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