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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119,145.82, 3,178,377.72 and 581,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119,145.82, 3,178,377.72 and 581,782.56 is: 872,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119,145.82 : 3,178,377.72 = 581,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119,145.82/3,178,377.72 = 581,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119,145.82x = 3,178,377.72 × 581,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119,145.82x = 1,849,124,726,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,124,726,588.56/2,119,145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,580.22

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