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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,181,023.60, 3,271,579.16 and 583,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,181,023.60, 3,271,579.16 and 583,584.16 is: 875,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181,023.60 : 3,271,579.16 = 583,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181,023.60/3,271,579.16 = 583,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181,023.60x = 3,271,579.16 × 583,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181,023.60x = 1,909,241,775,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,241,775,962.11/2,181,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,387.95

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