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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074,267, 3,111,925.38 and 578,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074,267, 3,111,925.38 and 578,359 is: 867,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,267 : 3,111,925.38 = 578,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,267/3,111,925.38 = 578,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,267x = 3,111,925.38 × 578,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,267x = 1,799,810,050,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,810,050,851.42/2,074,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,684.85

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