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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072,331.50, 3,108,672.24 and 576,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072,331.50, 3,108,672.24 and 576,423.50 is: 864,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,331.50 : 3,108,672.24 = 576,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,331.50/3,108,672.24 = 576,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,331.50x = 3,108,672.24 × 576,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,331.50x = 1,791,911,732,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,911,732,933.64/2,072,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,683.92

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