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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014,978.13, 3,022,866.05 and 575,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014,978.13, 3,022,866.05 and 575,673.78 is: 863,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014,978.13 : 3,022,866.05 = 575,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014,978.13/3,022,866.05 = 575,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014,978.13x = 3,022,866.05 × 575,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014,978.13x = 1,740,184,722,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,184,722,558.80/2,014,978.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,624.62

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