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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072,237.50, 3,108,531.21 and 576,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072,237.50, 3,108,531.21 and 576,329.50 is: 864,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,237.50 : 3,108,531.21 = 576,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,237.50/3,108,531.21 = 576,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,237.50x = 3,108,531.21 × 576,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,237.50x = 1,791,538,237,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,538,237,993.70/2,072,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,542.91

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