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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121,753.60, 3,182,630.40 and 859,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121,753.60, 3,182,630.40 and 859,622.40 is: 1,289,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121,753.60 : 3,182,630.40 = 859,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121,753.60/3,182,630.40 = 859,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121,753.60x = 3,182,630.40 × 859,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121,753.60x = 2,735,860,382,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,860,382,760.96/2,121,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,433.60

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