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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,751.60, 3,240,016.20 and 897,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,751.60, 3,240,016.20 and 897,706.80 is: 1,346,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,751.60 : 3,240,016.20 = 897,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,751.60/3,240,016.20 = 897,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,751.60x = 3,240,016.20 × 897,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,751.60x = 2,908,584,574,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,584,574,850.16/2,159,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,721.81

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