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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071,729.40, 3,107,594.10 and 575,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071,729.40, 3,107,594.10 and 575,821.40 is: 863,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,729.40 : 3,107,594.10 = 575,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,729.40/3,107,594.10 = 575,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,729.40x = 3,107,594.10 × 575,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,729.40x = 1,789,419,185,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,419,185,293.74/2,071,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,732.10

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