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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068,742.40, 3,103,113.60 and 572,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068,742.40, 3,103,113.60 and 572,834.40 is: 859,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068,742.40 : 3,103,113.60 = 572,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068,742.40/3,103,113.60 = 572,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068,742.40x = 3,103,113.60 × 572,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068,742.40x = 1,777,570,217,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,570,217,187.84/2,068,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,251.60

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