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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365,992.86, 3,548,987.60 and 568,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365,992.86, 3,548,987.60 and 568,875.72 is: 853,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,992.86 : 3,548,987.60 = 568,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,992.86/3,548,987.60 = 568,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,992.86x = 3,548,987.60 × 568,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,992.86x = 2,018,932,876,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,932,876,221.07/2,365,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,313.17

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