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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,077.60, 3,239,005.20 and 897,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,077.60, 3,239,005.20 and 897,032.80 is: 1,345,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,077.60 : 3,239,005.20 = 897,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,077.60/3,239,005.20 = 897,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,077.60x = 3,239,005.20 × 897,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,077.60x = 2,905,493,903,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,493,903,770.56/2,159,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,710.73

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