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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,181,165.58, 3,271,870.41 and 664,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,181,165.58, 3,271,870.41 and 664,897.78 is: 997,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181,165.58 : 3,271,870.41 = 664,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181,165.58/3,271,870.41 = 664,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181,165.58x = 3,271,870.41 × 664,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181,165.58x = 2,175,459,372,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,459,372,056.69/2,181,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,383.87

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