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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240,579.52, 3,360,852 and 557,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240,579.52, 3,360,852 and 557,671.68 is: 836,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,579.52 : 3,360,852 = 557,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,579.52/3,360,852 = 557,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,579.52x = 3,360,852 × 557,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,579.52x = 1,874,251,981,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,251,981,071.36/2,240,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,503.22

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