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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088,379.56, 3,132,572.03 and 572,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088,379.56, 3,132,572.03 and 572,075.82 is: 858,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,379.56 : 3,132,572.03 = 572,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,379.56/3,132,572.03 = 572,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,379.56x = 3,132,572.03 × 572,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,379.56x = 1,792,068,709,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,068,709,910.94/2,088,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,114.47

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