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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,511.21, 3,261,513.38 and 577,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,511.21, 3,261,513.38 and 577,198.41 is: 865,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,511.21 : 3,261,513.38 = 577,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,511.21/3,261,513.38 = 577,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,511.21x = 3,261,513.38 × 577,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,511.21x = 1,882,540,334,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,540,334,243.73/2,174,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,730.34

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