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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218,178.86, 3,327,857.78 and 701,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218,178.86, 3,327,857.78 and 701,888.74 is: 1,053,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,178.86 : 3,327,857.78 = 701,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,178.86/3,327,857.78 = 701,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,178.86x = 3,327,857.78 × 701,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,178.86x = 2,335,785,904,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,785,904,103.40/2,218,178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,019.64

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