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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173,058.55, 3,259,587.83 and 575,868.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,173,058.55, 3,259,587.83 and 575,868.15 is: 863,802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,058.55 : 3,259,587.83 = 575,868.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,058.55/3,259,587.83 = 575,868.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,058.55x = 3,259,587.83 × 575,868.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,058.55x = 1,877,092,810,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,092,810,545.27/2,173,058.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,802.23

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