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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176,472, 3,264,896.16 and 600,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176,472, 3,264,896.16 and 600,536 is: 900,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,472 : 3,264,896.16 = 600,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,472/3,264,896.16 = 600,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,472x = 3,264,896.16 × 600,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,472x = 1,960,687,680,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,687,680,341.76/2,176,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,855.92

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