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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176,337.88, 3,264,502.50 and 578,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176,337.88, 3,264,502.50 and 578,902.86 is: 868,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,337.88 : 3,264,502.50 = 578,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,337.88/3,264,502.50 = 578,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,337.88x = 3,264,502.50 × 578,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,337.88x = 1,889,829,833,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,829,833,727.15/2,176,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,353.14

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