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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,104.48, 3,258,312.60 and 574,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,104.48, 3,258,312.60 and 574,648.68 is: 862,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,104.48 : 3,258,312.60 = 574,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,104.48/3,258,312.60 = 574,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,104.48x = 3,258,312.60 × 574,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,104.48x = 1,872,385,034,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,385,034,617.37/2,172,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,014.26

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