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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291,301.40, 3,436,951.58 and 585,447.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291,301.40, 3,436,951.58 and 585,447.89 is: 878,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291,301.40 : 3,436,951.58 = 585,447.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291,301.40/3,436,951.58 = 585,447.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291,301.40x = 3,436,951.58 × 585,447.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291,301.40x = 2,012,156,050,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,156,050,543.17/2,291,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,171.70

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