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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259,732.87, 3,389,598.23 and 576,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259,732.87, 3,389,598.23 and 576,835.83 is: 865,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,732.87 : 3,389,598.23 = 576,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,732.87/3,389,598.23 = 576,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,732.87x = 3,389,598.23 × 576,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,732.87x = 1,955,241,705,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,241,705,484.40/2,259,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,253.47

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