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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173,122.60, 3,259,538.10 and 575,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,173,122.60, 3,259,538.10 and 575,651.40 is: 863,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,122.60 : 3,259,538.10 = 575,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,122.60/3,259,538.10 = 575,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,122.60x = 3,259,538.10 × 575,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,122.60x = 1,876,357,670,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,357,670,618.34/2,173,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,438.48

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