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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118,860.94, 3,177,950.90 and 581,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118,860.94, 3,177,950.90 and 581,497.16 is: 872,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,860.94 : 3,177,950.90 = 581,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,860.94/3,177,950.90 = 581,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,860.94x = 3,177,950.90 × 581,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,860.94x = 1,847,969,417,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,969,417,205.18/2,118,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,152.29

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