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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,579.60, 3,279,814.20 and 839,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,579.60, 3,279,814.20 and 839,221.20 is: 1,258,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,579.60 : 3,279,814.20 = 839,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,579.60/3,279,814.20 = 839,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,579.60x = 3,279,814.20 × 839,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,579.60x = 2,752,489,608,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,489,608,701.04/2,187,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,235.18

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