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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088,516.96, 3,132,777.87 and 572,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088,516.96, 3,132,777.87 and 572,213.04 is: 858,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,516.96 : 3,132,777.87 = 572,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,516.96/3,132,777.87 = 572,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,516.96x = 3,132,777.87 × 572,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,516.96x = 1,792,616,348,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,616,348,637.43/2,088,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,320.23

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