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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,755.89, 3,388,177.16 and 552,913.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,755.89, 3,388,177.16 and 552,913.71 is: 829,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,755.89 : 3,388,177.16 = 552,913.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,755.89/3,388,177.16 = 552,913.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,755.89x = 3,388,177.16 × 552,913.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,755.89x = 1,873,369,603,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,369,603,672.86/2,258,755.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,381.17

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