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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365,991.86, 3,548,986.10 and 568,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365,991.86, 3,548,986.10 and 568,874.72 is: 853,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,991.86 : 3,548,986.10 = 568,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,991.86/3,548,986.10 = 568,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,991.86x = 3,548,986.10 × 568,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,991.86x = 2,018,928,473,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,928,473,921.39/2,365,991.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,311.67

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