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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,225,856.30, 3,338,784.45 and 542,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,225,856.30, 3,338,784.45 and 542,959.80 is: 814,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225,856.30 : 3,338,784.45 = 542,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225,856.30/3,338,784.45 = 542,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225,856.30x = 3,338,784.45 × 542,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225,856.30x = 1,812,825,737,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,825,737,215.11/2,225,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,439.70

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