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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074,215.60, 3,111,323.40 and 578,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074,215.60, 3,111,323.40 and 578,307.60 is: 867,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,215.60 : 3,111,323.40 = 578,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,215.60/3,111,323.40 = 578,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,215.60x = 3,111,323.40 × 578,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,215.60x = 1,799,301,968,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,301,968,277.84/2,074,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,461.40

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