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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240,580.52, 3,360,853.50 and 557,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240,580.52, 3,360,853.50 and 557,672.68 is: 836,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,580.52 : 3,360,853.50 = 557,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,580.52/3,360,853.50 = 557,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,580.52x = 3,360,853.50 × 557,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,580.52x = 1,874,256,178,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,256,178,432.38/2,240,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,504.72

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