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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,773.08, 3,268,159.91 and 581,342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,773.08, 3,268,159.91 and 581,342.11 is: 872,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,773.08 : 3,268,159.91 = 581,342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,773.08/3,268,159.91 = 581,342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,773.08x = 3,268,159.91 × 581,342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,773.08x = 1,899,918,977,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,918,977,896.81/2,178,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,013.24

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