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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,364.02, 3,258,705.95 and 574,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,364.02, 3,258,705.95 and 574,916.34 is: 862,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,364.02 : 3,258,705.95 = 574,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,364.02/3,258,705.95 = 574,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,364.02x = 3,258,705.95 × 574,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,364.02x = 1,873,483,312,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,483,312,645.63/2,172,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,416.84

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