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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,730.10, 3,259,219.62 and 575,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,730.10, 3,259,219.62 and 575,251.61 is: 862,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,730.10 : 3,259,219.62 = 575,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,730.10/3,259,219.62 = 575,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,730.10x = 3,259,219.62 × 575,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,730.10x = 1,874,871,317,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,871,317,452.49/2,172,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,910.36

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