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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075,916.96, 3,114,393.84 and 579,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075,916.96, 3,114,393.84 and 579,996 is: 870,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075,916.96 : 3,114,393.84 = 579,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075,916.96/3,114,393.84 = 579,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075,916.96x = 3,114,393.84 × 579,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075,916.96x = 1,806,335,969,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,335,969,624.64/2,075,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,138.84

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