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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239,882.90, 3,359,837.74 and 556,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239,882.90, 3,359,837.74 and 556,986.40 is: 835,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,882.90 : 3,359,837.74 = 556,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,882.90/3,359,837.74 = 556,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,882.90x = 3,359,837.74 × 556,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,882.90x = 1,871,383,927,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,383,927,386.74/2,239,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,482.93

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