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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073,972.60, 3,111,483.60 and 578,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073,972.60, 3,111,483.60 and 578,064.60 is: 867,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,972.60 : 3,111,483.60 = 578,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,972.60/3,111,483.60 = 578,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,972.60x = 3,111,483.60 × 578,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,972.60x = 1,798,638,522,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,638,522,640.56/2,073,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,243.15

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