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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,175,271.80, 3,262,907.70 and 578,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,175,271.80, 3,262,907.70 and 578,081.40 is: 867,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,175,271.80 : 3,262,907.70 = 578,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,175,271.80/3,262,907.70 = 578,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,175,271.80x = 3,262,907.70 × 578,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,175,271.80x = 1,886,226,251,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,226,251,286.78/2,175,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,122.10

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