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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118,864.37, 3,177,956.04 and 581,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118,864.37, 3,177,956.04 and 581,500.59 is: 872,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,864.37 : 3,177,956.04 = 581,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,864.37/3,177,956.04 = 581,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,864.37x = 3,177,956.04 × 581,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,864.37x = 1,847,983,312,254.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,983,312,254.06/2,118,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,157.43

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