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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,832.50, 3,268,773.63 and 682,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,832.50, 3,268,773.63 and 682,924.50 is: 1,024,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,832.50 : 3,268,773.63 = 682,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,832.50/3,268,773.63 = 682,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,832.50x = 3,268,773.63 × 682,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,832.50x = 2,232,325,596,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,325,596,880.94/2,178,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,551.27

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