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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239,848.40, 3,359,785.56 and 556,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239,848.40, 3,359,785.56 and 556,951.90 is: 835,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,848.40 : 3,359,785.56 = 556,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,848.40/3,359,785.56 = 556,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,848.40x = 3,359,785.56 × 556,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,848.40x = 1,871,238,951,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,238,951,234.56/2,239,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,431.07

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