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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332,862, 3,499,293 and 559,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332,862, 3,499,293 and 559,934 is: 839,901

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,862 : 3,499,293 = 559,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,862/3,499,293 = 559,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,862x = 3,499,293 × 559,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,862x = 1,959,373,126,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,373,126,662/2,332,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,901

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