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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,241.32, 3,267,518.04 and 580,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,241.32, 3,267,518.04 and 580,796.04 is: 871,235.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,241.32 : 3,267,518.04 = 580,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,241.32/3,267,518.04 = 580,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,241.32x = 3,267,518.04 × 580,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,241.32x = 1,897,761,538,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,761,538,260.56/2,178,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,235.67

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