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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,566.88, 3,428,312.16 and 556,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,566.88, 3,428,312.16 and 556,454.96 is: 834,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,566.88 : 3,428,312.16 = 556,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,566.88/3,428,312.16 = 556,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,566.88x = 3,428,312.16 × 556,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,566.88x = 1,907,701,305,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,701,305,860.31/2,285,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,673.15

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