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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259,787.62, 3,389,686.91 and 553,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259,787.62, 3,389,686.91 and 553,938.56 is: 830,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,787.62 : 3,389,686.91 = 553,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,787.62/3,389,686.91 = 553,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,787.62x = 3,389,686.91 × 553,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,787.62x = 1,877,678,266,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,678,266,058.12/2,259,787.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,909.17

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