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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239,747.70, 3,359,634.29 and 556,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239,747.70, 3,359,634.29 and 556,851.20 is: 835,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,747.70 : 3,359,634.29 = 556,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,747.70/3,359,634.29 = 556,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,747.70x = 3,359,634.29 × 556,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,747.70x = 1,870,816,366,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,816,366,365.22/2,239,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,279.96

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