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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,170,859.88, 3,256,446.60 and 573,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,170,859.88, 3,256,446.60 and 573,402.18 is: 860,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,859.88 : 3,256,446.60 = 573,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,859.88/3,256,446.60 = 573,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,859.88x = 3,256,446.60 × 573,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,859.88x = 1,867,253,579,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,253,579,493.59/2,170,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,144.68

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