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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,117,345.32, 3,176,011.60 and 601,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,117,345.32, 3,176,011.60 and 601,029.53 is: 901,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117,345.32 : 3,176,011.60 = 601,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117,345.32/3,176,011.60 = 601,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117,345.32x = 3,176,011.60 × 601,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117,345.32x = 1,908,876,762,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,876,762,976.65/2,117,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,542.49

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