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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,177,538.69, 3,266,096.83 and 661,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,177,538.69, 3,266,096.83 and 661,234.74 is: 991,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,538.69 : 3,266,096.83 = 661,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,538.69/3,266,096.83 = 661,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,538.69x = 3,266,096.83 × 661,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,538.69x = 2,159,656,689,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,656,689,026.42/2,177,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,787.97

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