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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176,667.58, 3,265,075.08 and 579,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176,667.58, 3,265,075.08 and 579,232.20 is: 868,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,667.58 : 3,265,075.08 = 579,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,667.58/3,265,075.08 = 579,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,667.58x = 3,265,075.08 × 579,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,667.58x = 1,891,236,621,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,236,621,753.58/2,176,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,867.91

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