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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,055,837.60, 3,083,756.40 and 559,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,055,837.60, 3,083,756.40 and 559,929.60 is: 839,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,055,837.60 : 3,083,756.40 = 559,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,055,837.60/3,083,756.40 = 559,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,055,837.60x = 3,083,756.40 × 559,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,055,837.60x = 1,726,686,487,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,686,487,549.44/2,055,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,894.40

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