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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,180,428.80, 3,270,643.20 and 583,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,180,428.80, 3,270,643.20 and 583,238.40 is: 874,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,180,428.80 : 3,270,643.20 = 583,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,180,428.80/3,270,643.20 = 583,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,180,428.80x = 3,270,643.20 × 583,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,180,428.80x = 1,907,564,706,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,564,706,938.88/2,180,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,857.60

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