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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068,858.40, 3,103,287.60 and 572,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068,858.40, 3,103,287.60 and 572,950.40 is: 859,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068,858.40 : 3,103,287.60 = 572,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068,858.40/3,103,287.60 = 572,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068,858.40x = 3,103,287.60 × 572,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068,858.40x = 1,778,029,871,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,029,871,735.04/2,068,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,425.60

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