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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,177,978.32, 3,267,123 and 580,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,177,978.32, 3,267,123 and 580,533.04 is: 870,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,978.32 : 3,267,123 = 580,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,978.32/3,267,123 = 580,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,978.32x = 3,267,123 × 580,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,978.32x = 1,896,672,847,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,672,847,243.92/2,177,978.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,841.01

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