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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,878.47, 3,240,003.75 and 562,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,878.47, 3,240,003.75 and 562,444.47 is: 843,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,878.47 : 3,240,003.75 = 562,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,878.47/3,240,003.75 = 562,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,878.47x = 3,240,003.75 × 562,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,878.47x = 1,822,322,191,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,322,191,966.76/2,159,878.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,715.15

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