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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,284,361.51, 3,426,550.36 and 578,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,284,361.51, 3,426,550.36 and 578,504.34 is: 867,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284,361.51 : 3,426,550.36 = 578,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284,361.51/3,426,550.36 = 578,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284,361.51x = 3,426,550.36 × 578,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284,361.51x = 1,982,274,253,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,274,253,042.30/2,284,361.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,758.56

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