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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,256.32, 3,267,540.54 and 580,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,256.32, 3,267,540.54 and 580,811.04 is: 871,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,256.32 : 3,267,540.54 = 580,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,256.32/3,267,540.54 = 580,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,256.32x = 3,267,540.54 × 580,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,256.32x = 1,897,823,619,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,823,619,279.56/2,178,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,258.17

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