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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,172.22, 3,238,762.17 and 561,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,172.22, 3,238,762.17 and 561,732.76 is: 842,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,172.22 : 3,238,762.17 = 561,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,172.22/3,238,762.17 = 561,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,172.22x = 3,238,762.17 × 561,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,172.22x = 1,819,318,812,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,318,812,737.69/2,159,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,600.14

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