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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332,894.50, 3,499,341.75 and 559,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332,894.50, 3,499,341.75 and 559,966.50 is: 839,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,894.50 : 3,499,341.75 = 559,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,894.50/3,499,341.75 = 559,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,894.50x = 3,499,341.75 × 559,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,894.50x = 1,959,514,152,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,514,152,051.38/2,332,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,949.75

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