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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,256.85, 3,238,894.43 and 561,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,256.85, 3,238,894.43 and 561,704.61 is: 842,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,256.85 : 3,238,894.43 = 561,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,256.85/3,238,894.43 = 561,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,256.85x = 3,238,894.43 × 561,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,256.85x = 1,819,301,924,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,301,924,279.47/2,159,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,559.29

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