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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,331.41, 3,257,024.46 and 573,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,331.41, 3,257,024.46 and 573,880.40 is: 860,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,331.41 : 3,257,024.46 = 573,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,331.41/3,257,024.46 = 573,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,331.41x = 3,257,024.46 × 573,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,331.41x = 1,869,142,483,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,142,483,629.46/2,171,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,827.82

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