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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074,212.60, 3,111,318.90 and 578,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074,212.60, 3,111,318.90 and 578,304.60 is: 867,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,212.60 : 3,111,318.90 = 578,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,212.60/3,111,318.90 = 578,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,212.60x = 3,111,318.90 × 578,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,212.60x = 1,799,290,031,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,290,031,936.94/2,074,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,456.90

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