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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074,300, 3,111,974.88 and 578,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074,300, 3,111,974.88 and 578,392 is: 867,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,300 : 3,111,974.88 = 578,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,300/3,111,974.88 = 578,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,300x = 3,111,974.88 × 578,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,300x = 1,799,941,374,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,941,374,792.96/2,074,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,734.36

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