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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,158.24, 3,261,638.25 and 715,286.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,158.24, 3,261,638.25 and 715,286.81 is: 1,073,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,158.24 : 3,261,638.25 = 715,286.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,158.24/3,261,638.25 = 715,286.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,158.24x = 3,261,638.25 × 715,286.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,158.24x = 2,333,006,827,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,006,827,370.58/2,174,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,062.11

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