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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088,526.89, 3,132,792.78 and 572,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088,526.89, 3,132,792.78 and 572,222.70 is: 858,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,526.89 : 3,132,792.78 = 572,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,526.89/3,132,792.78 = 572,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,526.89x = 3,132,792.78 × 572,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,526.89x = 1,792,655,143,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,655,143,112.11/2,088,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,334.72

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