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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260,816.40, 3,391,211.16 and 577,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260,816.40, 3,391,211.16 and 577,917.20 is: 866,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260,816.40 : 3,391,211.16 = 577,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260,816.40/3,391,211.16 = 577,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260,816.40x = 3,391,211.16 × 577,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260,816.40x = 1,959,839,258,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,839,258,195.95/2,260,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,872.36

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