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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,499.54, 3,261,495.96 and 577,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,499.54, 3,261,495.96 and 577,186.70 is: 865,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,499.54 : 3,261,495.96 = 577,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,499.54/3,261,495.96 = 577,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,499.54x = 3,261,495.96 × 577,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,499.54x = 1,882,492,073,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,492,073,908.25/2,174,499.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,712.79

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