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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176,276.40, 3,264,414.60 and 578,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176,276.40, 3,264,414.60 and 578,836.40 is: 868,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,276.40 : 3,264,414.60 = 578,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,276.40/3,264,414.60 = 578,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,276.40x = 3,264,414.60 × 578,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,276.40x = 1,889,561,995,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,561,995,171.44/2,176,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,254.60

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