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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,007.58, 3,258,022.28 and 893,312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,007.58, 3,258,022.28 and 893,312.42 is: 1,339,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,007.58 : 3,258,022.28 = 893,312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,007.58/3,258,022.28 = 893,312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,007.58x = 3,258,022.28 × 893,312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,007.58x = 2,910,431,746,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,431,746,604.04/2,172,007.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,973.11

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