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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257,459.90, 3,386,177.43 and 551,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257,459.90, 3,386,177.43 and 551,612.66 is: 827,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,459.90 : 3,386,177.43 = 551,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,459.90/3,386,177.43 = 551,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,459.90x = 3,386,177.43 × 551,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,459.90x = 1,867,858,334,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,858,334,572.69/2,257,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,415.95

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