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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,827.56, 3,239,741.34 and 829,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,827.56, 3,239,741.34 and 829,198.44 is: 1,243,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,827.56 : 3,239,741.34 = 829,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,827.56/3,239,741.34 = 829,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,827.56x = 3,239,741.34 × 829,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,827.56x = 2,686,388,465,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,388,465,131.51/2,159,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,797.66

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