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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,262,849.60, 3,394,197.60 and 579,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,262,849.60, 3,394,197.60 and 579,969.60 is: 869,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,849.60 : 3,394,197.60 = 579,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,849.60/3,394,197.60 = 579,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,849.60x = 3,394,197.60 × 579,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,849.60x = 1,968,531,424,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,531,424,392.96/2,262,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,934.72

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