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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352,672, 3,529,008 and 579,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352,672, 3,529,008 and 579,744 is: 869,616

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352,672 : 3,529,008 = 579,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352,672/3,529,008 = 579,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352,672x = 3,529,008 × 579,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352,672x = 2,045,921,213,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,921,213,952/2,352,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,616

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