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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,240.32, 3,267,516.54 and 580,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,240.32, 3,267,516.54 and 580,795.04 is: 871,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,240.32 : 3,267,516.54 = 580,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,240.32/3,267,516.54 = 580,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,240.32x = 3,267,516.54 × 580,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,240.32x = 1,897,757,399,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,757,399,549.96/2,178,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,234.17

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