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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,055,856.60, 3,083,979.30 and 559,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,055,856.60, 3,083,979.30 and 559,948.60 is: 839,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,055,856.60 : 3,083,979.30 = 559,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,055,856.60/3,083,979.30 = 559,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,055,856.60x = 3,083,979.30 × 559,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,055,856.60x = 1,726,869,891,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,869,891,463.98/2,055,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,975.85

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