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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155,457.60, 3,232,879.20 and 735,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155,457.60, 3,232,879.20 and 735,579.20 is: 1,103,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,457.60 : 3,232,879.20 = 735,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,457.60/3,232,879.20 = 735,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,457.60x = 3,232,879.20 × 735,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,457.60x = 2,378,038,695,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,038,695,632.64/2,155,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,263.96

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