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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074,441, 3,112,186.62 and 578,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074,441, 3,112,186.62 and 578,533 is: 867,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,441 : 3,112,186.62 = 578,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,441/3,112,186.62 = 578,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,441x = 3,112,186.62 × 578,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,441x = 1,800,502,661,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,502,661,828.46/2,074,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,945.95

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