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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096,720.74, 3,144,730.75 and 580,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096,720.74, 3,144,730.75 and 580,556.93 is: 870,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096,720.74 : 3,144,730.75 = 580,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096,720.74/3,144,730.75 = 580,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096,720.74x = 3,144,730.75 × 580,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096,720.74x = 1,825,695,229,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,695,229,896.60/2,096,720.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,738.38

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