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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068,906, 3,103,359 and 572,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068,906, 3,103,359 and 572,998 is: 859,497

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068,906 : 3,103,359 = 572,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068,906/3,103,359 = 572,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068,906x = 3,103,359 × 572,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068,906x = 1,778,218,500,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,218,500,282/2,068,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,497

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