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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,455.80, 3,261,683.70 and 678,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,455.80, 3,261,683.70 and 678,353.40 is: 1,017,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,455.80 : 3,261,683.70 = 678,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,455.80/3,261,683.70 = 678,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,455.80x = 3,261,683.70 × 678,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,455.80x = 2,212,574,227,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,574,227,619.58/2,174,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,530.10

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