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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,318.16, 3,261,362.04 and 678,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,318.16, 3,261,362.04 and 678,238.80 is: 1,017,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,318.16 : 3,261,362.04 = 678,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,318.16/3,261,362.04 = 678,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,318.16x = 3,261,362.04 × 678,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,318.16x = 2,211,982,276,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,982,276,375.15/2,174,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,322.27

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