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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074,301, 3,111,976.38 and 578,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074,301, 3,111,976.38 and 578,393 is: 867,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,301 : 3,111,976.38 = 578,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,301/3,111,976.38 = 578,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,301x = 3,111,976.38 × 578,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,301x = 1,799,945,354,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,945,354,357.34/2,074,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,735.86

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