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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173,287.60, 3,259,785.60 and 575,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,173,287.60, 3,259,785.60 and 575,816.40 is: 863,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,287.60 : 3,259,785.60 = 575,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,287.60/3,259,785.60 = 575,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,287.60x = 3,259,785.60 × 575,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,287.60x = 1,877,038,008,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,038,008,963.84/2,173,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,685.97

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