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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,177,255.61, 3,265,928.69 and 792,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,177,255.61, 3,265,928.69 and 792,342.09 is: 1,188,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,255.61 : 3,265,928.69 = 792,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,255.61/3,265,928.69 = 792,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,255.61x = 3,265,928.69 × 792,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,255.61x = 2,587,732,760,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,732,760,063.85/2,177,255.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,529.61

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