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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072,370.52, 3,108,731.80 and 576,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072,370.52, 3,108,731.80 and 576,462.52 is: 864,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,370.52 : 3,108,731.80 = 576,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,370.52/3,108,731.80 = 576,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,370.52x = 3,108,731.80 × 576,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,370.52x = 1,792,067,367,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,067,367,432.14/2,072,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,742.74

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