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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,875.47, 3,239,999.26 and 562,441.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,875.47, 3,239,999.26 and 562,441.47 is: 843,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,875.47 : 3,239,999.26 = 562,441.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,875.47/3,239,999.26 = 562,441.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,875.47x = 3,239,999.26 × 562,441.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,875.47x = 1,822,309,933,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,309,933,037.21/2,159,875.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,710.65

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