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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286,501.61, 3,429,753.63 and 580,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286,501.61, 3,429,753.63 and 580,772.83 is: 871,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,501.61 : 3,429,753.63 = 580,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,501.61/3,429,753.63 = 580,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,501.61x = 3,429,753.63 × 580,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,501.61x = 1,991,907,721,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,907,721,897.87/2,286,501.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,159.55

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