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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365,989.85, 3,548,983.11 and 568,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365,989.85, 3,548,983.11 and 568,872.72 is: 853,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,989.85 : 3,548,983.11 = 568,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,989.85/3,548,983.11 = 568,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,989.85x = 3,548,983.11 × 568,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,989.85x = 2,018,919,672,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,919,672,886.49/2,365,989.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,308.68

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