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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,284,342.13, 3,426,521.10 and 578,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,284,342.13, 3,426,521.10 and 578,484.97 is: 867,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284,342.13 : 3,426,521.10 = 578,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284,342.13/3,426,521.10 = 578,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284,342.13x = 3,426,521.10 × 578,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284,342.13x = 1,982,190,938,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,190,938,605.26/2,284,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,729.45

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