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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217,997.40, 3,325,565.33 and 870,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217,997.40, 3,325,565.33 and 870,296.16 is: 1,304,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,997.40 : 3,325,565.33 = 870,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,997.40/3,325,565.33 = 870,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,997.40x = 3,325,565.33 × 870,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,997.40x = 2,894,226,732,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,226,732,176.65/2,217,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,882.83

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