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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338,799, 3,508,198.66 and 565,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338,799, 3,508,198.66 and 565,871 is: 848,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,799 : 3,508,198.66 = 565,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,799/3,508,198.66 = 565,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,799x = 3,508,198.66 × 565,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,799x = 1,985,187,883,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,187,883,932.86/2,338,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,806.54

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