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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155,999.20, 3,233,998.80 and 735,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155,999.20, 3,233,998.80 and 735,583.20 is: 1,103,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,999.20 : 3,233,998.80 = 735,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,999.20/3,233,998.80 = 735,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,999.20x = 3,233,998.80 × 735,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,999.20x = 2,378,875,186,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,875,186,100.16/2,155,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,374.80

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