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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,225,854.80, 3,338,782.20 and 542,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,225,854.80, 3,338,782.20 and 542,958.30 is: 814,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225,854.80 : 3,338,782.20 = 542,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225,854.80/3,338,782.20 = 542,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225,854.80x = 3,338,782.20 × 542,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225,854.80x = 1,812,819,507,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,819,507,382.26/2,225,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,437.45

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