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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,076,178.20, 3,113,883.30 and 579,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,076,178.20, 3,113,883.30 and 579,960.60 is: 869,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076,178.20 : 3,113,883.30 = 579,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076,178.20/3,113,883.30 = 579,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076,178.20x = 3,113,883.30 × 579,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076,178.20x = 1,805,929,626,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,929,626,997.98/2,076,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,833.63

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