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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288,285.20, 3,432,427.80 and 582,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288,285.20, 3,432,427.80 and 582,425.20 is: 873,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,285.20 : 3,432,427.80 = 582,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,285.20/3,432,427.80 = 582,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,285.20x = 3,432,427.80 × 582,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,285.20x = 1,999,132,447,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,132,447,900.56/2,288,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,637.80

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