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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,177,984.82, 3,267,132.75 and 580,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,177,984.82, 3,267,132.75 and 580,539.54 is: 870,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,984.82 : 3,267,132.75 = 580,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,984.82/3,267,132.75 = 580,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,984.82x = 3,267,132.75 × 580,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,984.82x = 1,896,699,743,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,699,743,803.94/2,177,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,850.76

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