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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074,025.10, 3,111,037.65 and 578,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074,025.10, 3,111,037.65 and 578,117.10 is: 867,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,025.10 : 3,111,037.65 = 578,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,025.10/3,111,037.65 = 578,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,025.10x = 3,111,037.65 × 578,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,025.10x = 1,798,544,064,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,544,064,208.82/2,074,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,175.65

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