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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286,395.62, 3,429,259.53 and 666,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286,395.62, 3,429,259.53 and 666,729.24 is: 999,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,395.62 : 3,429,259.53 = 666,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,395.62/3,429,259.53 = 666,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,395.62x = 3,429,259.53 × 666,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,395.62x = 2,286,387,583,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,387,583,053.36/2,286,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,996.49

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