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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,083.60, 3,239,014.20 and 897,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,083.60, 3,239,014.20 and 897,038.80 is: 1,345,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,083.60 : 3,239,014.20 = 897,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,083.60/3,239,014.20 = 897,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,083.60x = 3,239,014.20 × 897,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,083.60x = 2,905,521,411,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,521,411,150.96/2,159,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,719.74

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