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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,705.70, 3,388,102.20 and 552,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,705.70, 3,388,102.20 and 552,863.93 is: 829,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,705.70 : 3,388,102.20 = 552,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,705.70/3,388,102.20 = 552,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,705.70x = 3,388,102.20 × 552,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,705.70x = 1,873,159,480,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,159,480,593.14/2,258,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,306.57

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