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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119,146.82, 3,178,379.22 and 581,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119,146.82, 3,178,379.22 and 581,783.56 is: 872,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119,146.82 : 3,178,379.22 = 581,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119,146.82/3,178,379.22 = 581,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119,146.82x = 3,178,379.22 × 581,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119,146.82x = 1,849,128,777,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,128,777,641.62/2,119,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,581.72

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