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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,511.71, 3,261,514.13 and 577,198.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,511.71, 3,261,514.13 and 577,198.91 is: 865,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,511.71 : 3,261,514.13 = 577,198.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,511.71/3,261,514.13 = 577,198.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,511.71x = 3,261,514.13 × 577,198.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,511.71x = 1,882,542,397,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,542,397,899.60/2,174,511.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,731.09

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