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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,284,344.13, 3,426,524.10 and 578,486.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,284,344.13, 3,426,524.10 and 578,486.97 is: 867,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284,344.13 : 3,426,524.10 = 578,486.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284,344.13/3,426,524.10 = 578,486.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284,344.13x = 3,426,524.10 × 578,486.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284,344.13x = 1,982,199,544,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,199,544,240.98/2,284,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,732.46

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