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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018,486.92, 3,027,317.50 and 578,784.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018,486.92, 3,027,317.50 and 578,784.65 is: 868,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018,486.92 : 3,027,317.50 = 578,784.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018,486.92/3,027,317.50 = 578,784.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018,486.92x = 3,027,317.50 × 578,784.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018,486.92x = 1,752,164,907,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,164,907,363.04/2,018,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,058.59

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