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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071,037.40, 3,106,556.10 and 575,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071,037.40, 3,106,556.10 and 575,129.40 is: 862,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,037.40 : 3,106,556.10 = 575,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,037.40/3,106,556.10 = 575,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,037.40x = 3,106,556.10 × 575,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,037.40x = 1,786,671,745,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,671,745,859.34/2,071,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,694.10

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