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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,177,017.24, 3,265,821.51 and 756,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,177,017.24, 3,265,821.51 and 756,889.60 is: 1,135,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,017.24 : 3,265,821.51 = 756,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,017.24/3,265,821.51 = 756,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,017.24x = 3,265,821.51 × 756,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,017.24x = 2,471,866,336,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,866,336,375.30/2,177,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,437.19

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