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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288,019.20, 3,432,028.80 and 582,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288,019.20, 3,432,028.80 and 582,159.20 is: 873,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,019.20 : 3,432,028.80 = 582,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,019.20/3,432,028.80 = 582,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,019.20x = 3,432,028.80 × 582,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,019.20x = 1,997,987,140,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,987,140,584.96/2,288,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,238.80

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