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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,284,357.01, 3,426,543.63 and 578,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,284,357.01, 3,426,543.63 and 578,499.84 is: 867,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284,357.01 : 3,426,543.63 = 578,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284,357.01/3,426,543.63 = 578,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284,357.01x = 3,426,543.63 × 578,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284,357.01x = 1,982,254,941,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,254,941,708.02/2,284,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,751.82

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