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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,175,772.86, 3,262,532.90 and 976,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,175,772.86, 3,262,532.90 and 976,662.63 is: 1,464,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,175,772.86 : 3,262,532.90 = 976,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,175,772.86/3,262,532.90 = 976,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,175,772.86x = 3,262,532.90 × 976,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,175,772.86x = 3,186,393,957,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,393,957,692.21/2,175,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,488.33

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