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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286,490.28, 3,429,736.76 and 580,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286,490.28, 3,429,736.76 and 580,761.52 is: 871,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,490.28 : 3,429,736.76 = 580,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,490.28/3,429,736.76 = 580,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,490.28x = 3,429,736.76 × 580,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,490.28x = 1,991,859,133,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,859,133,937.48/2,286,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,142.62

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