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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,095,045.96, 3,142,749.96 and 578,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,095,045.96, 3,142,749.96 and 578,728.36 is: 868,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095,045.96 : 3,142,749.96 = 578,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095,045.96/3,142,749.96 = 578,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095,045.96x = 3,142,749.96 × 578,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095,045.96x = 1,818,798,530,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,798,530,240.87/2,095,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,142.54

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