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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,095,038.32, 3,142,059.24 and 578,687.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,095,038.32, 3,142,059.24 and 578,687.69 is: 867,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095,038.32 : 3,142,059.24 = 578,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095,038.32/3,142,059.24 = 578,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095,038.32x = 3,142,059.24 × 578,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095,038.32x = 1,818,271,003,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,271,003,438.76/2,095,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,893.91

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