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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,014.36, 3,239,642.32 and 880,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,014.36, 3,239,642.32 and 880,559.76 is: 1,321,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,014.36 : 3,239,642.32 = 880,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,014.36/3,239,642.32 = 880,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,014.36x = 3,239,642.32 × 880,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,014.36x = 2,852,698,663,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,698,663,785.04/2,159,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,296.75

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