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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239,847.40, 3,359,784.06 and 556,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239,847.40, 3,359,784.06 and 556,950.90 is: 835,429.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,847.40 : 3,359,784.06 = 556,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,847.40/3,359,784.06 = 556,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,847.40x = 3,359,784.06 × 556,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,847.40x = 1,871,234,756,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,234,756,022.65/2,239,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,429.57

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