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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071,731.40, 3,107,597.10 and 575,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071,731.40, 3,107,597.10 and 575,823.40 is: 863,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,731.40 : 3,107,597.10 = 575,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,731.40/3,107,597.10 = 575,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,731.40x = 3,107,597.10 × 575,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,731.40x = 1,789,427,127,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,427,127,952.14/2,071,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,735.10

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