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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,740.40, 3,259,235.22 and 575,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,740.40, 3,259,235.22 and 575,262 is: 862,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,740.40 : 3,259,235.22 = 575,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,740.40/3,259,235.22 = 575,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,740.40x = 3,259,235.22 × 575,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,740.40x = 1,874,914,171,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,914,171,127.64/2,172,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,925.99

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