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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176,668.52, 3,265,076.50 and 579,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176,668.52, 3,265,076.50 and 579,233.14 is: 868,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,668.52 : 3,265,076.50 = 579,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,668.52/3,265,076.50 = 579,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,668.52x = 3,265,076.50 × 579,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,668.52x = 1,891,240,503,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,240,503,824.44/2,176,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,869.32

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