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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,197,716.18, 3,296,042.91 and 600,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,197,716.18, 3,296,042.91 and 600,287.64 is: 900,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,197,716.18 : 3,296,042.91 = 600,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,197,716.18/3,296,042.91 = 600,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,197,716.18x = 3,296,042.91 × 600,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,197,716.18x = 1,978,573,819,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,573,819,782.63/2,197,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,286.32

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