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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075,917.96, 3,114,395.34 and 579,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075,917.96, 3,114,395.34 and 579,997 is: 870,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075,917.96 : 3,114,395.34 = 579,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075,917.96/3,114,395.34 = 579,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075,917.96x = 3,114,395.34 × 579,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075,917.96x = 1,806,339,954,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,339,954,013.98/2,075,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,140.34

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