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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,936.42, 3,026,014.12 and 578,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,936.42, 3,026,014.12 and 578,293.11 is: 867,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,936.42 : 3,026,014.12 = 578,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,936.42/3,026,014.12 = 578,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,936.42x = 3,026,014.12 × 578,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,936.42x = 1,749,923,117,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,923,117,081.58/2,017,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,184.47

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