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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,572.58, 3,239,025.96 and 720,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,572.58, 3,239,025.96 and 720,281.16 is: 1,080,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,572.58 : 3,239,025.96 = 720,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,572.58/3,239,025.96 = 720,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,572.58x = 3,239,025.96 × 720,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,572.58x = 2,333,009,375,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,009,375,738.91/2,159,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,310.70

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