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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292,341.20, 3,438,511.80 and 586,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292,341.20, 3,438,511.80 and 586,481.20 is: 879,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292,341.20 : 3,438,511.80 = 586,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292,341.20/3,438,511.80 = 586,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292,341.20x = 3,438,511.80 × 586,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292,341.20x = 2,016,622,526,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,622,526,678.16/2,292,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,721.80

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