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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332,888.75, 3,499,333.17 and 559,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332,888.75, 3,499,333.17 and 559,960.75 is: 839,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,888.75 : 3,499,333.17 = 559,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,888.75/3,499,333.17 = 559,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,888.75x = 3,499,333.17 × 559,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,888.75x = 1,959,489,226,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,489,226,373.08/2,332,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,941.14

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