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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286,378.23, 3,429,568.82 and 580,649.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286,378.23, 3,429,568.82 and 580,649.45 is: 870,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,378.23 : 3,429,568.82 = 580,649.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,378.23/3,429,568.82 = 580,649.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,378.23x = 3,429,568.82 × 580,649.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,378.23x = 1,991,377,230,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,377,230,107.78/2,286,378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,974.54

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