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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,511.46, 3,261,513.75 and 577,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,511.46, 3,261,513.75 and 577,198.66 is: 865,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,511.46 : 3,261,513.75 = 577,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,511.46/3,261,513.75 = 577,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,511.46x = 3,261,513.75 × 577,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,511.46x = 1,882,541,366,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,541,366,071.58/2,174,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,730.72

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