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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,859.27, 3,240,272.04 and 812,033.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,859.27, 3,240,272.04 and 812,033.55 is: 1,218,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,859.27 : 3,240,272.04 = 812,033.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,859.27/3,240,272.04 = 812,033.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,859.27x = 3,240,272.04 × 812,033.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,859.27x = 2,631,209,607,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,209,607,606.94/2,159,859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,231.97

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