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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265,729.38, 3,398,501.89 and 559,829.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265,729.38, 3,398,501.89 and 559,829.71 is: 839,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265,729.38 : 3,398,501.89 = 559,829.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265,729.38/3,398,501.89 = 559,829.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265,729.38x = 3,398,501.89 × 559,829.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265,729.38x = 1,902,582,332,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,582,332,461.07/2,265,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,721.79

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