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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239,736.06, 3,359,616.40 and 556,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239,736.06, 3,359,616.40 and 556,839.56 is: 835,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,736.06 : 3,359,616.40 = 556,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,736.06/3,359,616.40 = 556,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,736.06x = 3,359,616.40 × 556,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,736.06x = 1,870,767,323,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,767,323,907.65/2,239,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,262.40

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