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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,712.45, 3,388,112.33 and 552,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,712.45, 3,388,112.33 and 552,870.68 is: 829,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,712.45 : 3,388,112.33 = 552,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,712.45/3,388,112.33 = 552,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,712.45x = 3,388,112.33 × 552,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,712.45x = 1,873,187,948,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,187,948,098.57/2,258,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,316.70

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