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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156,799.52, 3,235,281.92 and 559,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156,799.52, 3,235,281.92 and 559,320.80 is: 839,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156,799.52 : 3,235,281.92 = 559,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156,799.52/3,235,281.92 = 559,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156,799.52x = 3,235,281.92 × 559,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156,799.52x = 1,809,560,471,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,560,471,719.94/2,156,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,002.63

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