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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286,492.28, 3,429,739.76 and 580,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286,492.28, 3,429,739.76 and 580,763.52 is: 871,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,492.28 : 3,429,739.76 = 580,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,492.28/3,429,739.76 = 580,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,492.28x = 3,429,739.76 × 580,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,492.28x = 1,991,867,735,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,867,735,701.56/2,286,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,145.62

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