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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295,542.40, 3,443,443.20 and 698,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295,542.40, 3,443,443.20 and 698,157.60 is: 1,047,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,542.40 : 3,443,443.20 = 698,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,542.40/3,443,443.20 = 698,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,542.40x = 3,443,443.20 × 698,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,542.40x = 2,404,066,040,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,066,040,248.32/2,295,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,275.82

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