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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173,285.60, 3,259,782.60 and 575,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,173,285.60, 3,259,782.60 and 575,814.40 is: 863,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,285.60 : 3,259,782.60 = 575,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,285.60/3,259,782.60 = 575,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,285.60x = 3,259,782.60 × 575,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,285.60x = 1,877,029,761,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,029,761,949.44/2,173,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,682.97

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