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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286,526.86, 3,429,791.51 and 580,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286,526.86, 3,429,791.51 and 580,798.08 is: 871,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,526.86 : 3,429,791.51 = 580,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,526.86/3,429,791.51 = 580,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,526.86x = 3,429,791.51 × 580,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,526.86x = 1,992,016,320,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,016,320,904.31/2,286,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,197.43

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