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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088,457.52, 3,132,689.00 and 572,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088,457.52, 3,132,689.00 and 572,153.76 is: 858,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,457.52 : 3,132,689.00 = 572,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,457.52/3,132,689.00 = 572,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,457.52x = 3,132,689.00 × 572,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,457.52x = 1,792,379,787,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,379,787,399.87/2,088,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,231.39

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