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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,225,852.80, 3,338,779.20 and 542,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,225,852.80, 3,338,779.20 and 542,956.30 is: 814,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225,852.80 : 3,338,779.20 = 542,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225,852.80/3,338,779.20 = 542,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225,852.80x = 3,338,779.20 × 542,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225,852.80x = 1,812,811,200,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,811,200,948.96/2,225,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,434.45

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