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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239,884.90, 3,359,840.74 and 556,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239,884.90, 3,359,840.74 and 556,988.40 is: 835,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,884.90 : 3,359,840.74 = 556,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,884.90/3,359,840.74 = 556,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,884.90x = 3,359,840.74 × 556,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,884.90x = 1,871,392,318,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,392,318,027.42/2,239,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,485.93

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