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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,181,427.20, 3,272,304.83 and 583,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,181,427.20, 3,272,304.83 and 583,954.92 is: 875,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181,427.20 : 3,272,304.83 = 583,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181,427.20/3,272,304.83 = 583,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181,427.20x = 3,272,304.83 × 583,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181,427.20x = 1,910,878,502,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,878,502,298.49/2,181,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,976.29

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