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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118,864.54, 3,177,956.34 and 581,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118,864.54, 3,177,956.34 and 581,500.78 is: 872,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,864.54 : 3,177,956.34 = 581,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,864.54/3,177,956.34 = 581,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,864.54x = 3,177,956.34 × 581,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,864.54x = 1,847,984,090,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,984,090,515.95/2,118,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,157.73

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