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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240,439.48, 3,360,669.75 and 557,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240,439.48, 3,360,669.75 and 557,542.98 is: 836,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,439.48 : 3,360,669.75 = 557,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,439.48/3,360,669.75 = 557,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,439.48x = 3,360,669.75 × 557,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,439.48x = 1,873,717,827,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,717,827,210.86/2,240,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,317.09

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