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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,177,979.32, 3,267,124.50 and 580,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,177,979.32, 3,267,124.50 and 580,534.04 is: 870,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,979.32 : 3,267,124.50 = 580,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,979.32/3,267,124.50 = 580,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,979.32x = 3,267,124.50 × 580,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,979.32x = 1,896,676,985,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,676,985,167.98/2,177,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,842.51

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