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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,059.39, 3,264,690.84 and 897,964.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,059.39, 3,264,690.84 and 897,964.73 is: 1,345,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,059.39 : 3,264,690.84 = 897,964.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,059.39/3,264,690.84 = 897,964.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,059.39x = 3,264,690.84 × 897,964.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,059.39x = 2,931,577,212,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,577,212,350.62/2,178,059.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,958.35

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