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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176,269.02, 3,264,399.34 and 578,833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176,269.02, 3,264,399.34 and 578,833.79 is: 868,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,269.02 : 3,264,399.34 = 578,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,269.02/3,264,399.34 = 578,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,269.02x = 3,264,399.34 × 578,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,269.02x = 1,889,544,642,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,544,642,045.70/2,176,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,249.57

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