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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074,024.40, 3,111,036.60 and 578,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074,024.40, 3,111,036.60 and 578,116.40 is: 867,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,024.40 : 3,111,036.60 = 578,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,024.40/3,111,036.60 = 578,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,024.40x = 3,111,036.60 × 578,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,024.40x = 1,798,541,279,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,541,279,460.24/2,074,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,174.60

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