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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,909.58, 3,110,849.79 and 578,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073,909.58, 3,110,849.79 and 578,001.58 is: 866,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,909.58 : 3,110,849.79 = 578,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,909.58/3,110,849.79 = 578,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,909.58x = 3,110,849.79 × 578,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,909.58x = 1,798,076,093,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,076,093,762.67/2,073,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,998.31

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