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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,996.90, 3,239,616.16 and 880,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,996.90, 3,239,616.16 and 880,542.31 is: 1,321,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,996.90 : 3,239,616.16 = 880,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,996.90/3,239,616.16 = 880,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,996.90x = 3,239,616.16 × 880,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,996.90x = 2,852,619,097,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,619,097,039.73/2,158,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,270.58

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