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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,291.12, 3,256,964.40 and 573,840.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,291.12, 3,256,964.40 and 573,840.41 is: 860,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,291.12 : 3,256,964.40 = 573,840.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,291.12/3,256,964.40 = 573,840.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,291.12x = 3,256,964.40 × 573,840.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,291.12x = 1,868,977,770,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,977,770,366.58/2,171,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,767.93

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