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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176,675.71, 3,265,087.29 and 579,240.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176,675.71, 3,265,087.29 and 579,240.33 is: 868,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,675.71 : 3,265,087.29 = 579,240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,675.71/3,265,087.29 = 579,240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,675.71x = 3,265,087.29 × 579,240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,675.71x = 1,891,270,239,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,270,239,338.41/2,176,675.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,880.11

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