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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173,416.24, 3,259,970.46 and 575,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,173,416.24, 3,259,970.46 and 575,943.96 is: 863,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,416.24 : 3,259,970.46 = 575,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,416.24/3,259,970.46 = 575,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,416.24x = 3,259,970.46 × 575,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,416.24x = 1,877,560,296,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,560,296,215.42/2,173,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,875.16

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