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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,685, 3,387,930.30 and 575,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,685, 3,387,930.30 and 575,738.28 is: 863,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,685 : 3,387,930.30 = 575,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,685/3,387,930.30 = 575,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,685x = 3,387,930.30 × 575,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,685x = 1,950,561,163,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,561,163,681.88/2,258,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,582.64

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