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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,181,572.04, 3,272,581.53 and 834,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,181,572.04, 3,272,581.53 and 834,867.30 is: 1,252,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181,572.04 : 3,272,581.53 = 834,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181,572.04/3,272,581.53 = 834,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181,572.04x = 3,272,581.53 × 834,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181,572.04x = 2,732,171,305,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,171,305,980.97/2,181,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,386.47

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