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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,181,000.16, 3,271,249.94 and 583,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,181,000.16, 3,271,249.94 and 583,687.86 is: 875,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181,000.16 : 3,271,249.94 = 583,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181,000.16/3,271,249.94 = 583,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181,000.16x = 3,271,249.94 × 583,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181,000.16x = 1,909,388,877,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,388,877,003.73/2,181,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,464.80

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