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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368,595.96, 3,552,860.94 and 571,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368,595.96, 3,552,860.94 and 571,464.36 is: 857,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368,595.96 : 3,552,860.94 = 571,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368,595.96/3,552,860.94 = 571,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368,595.96x = 3,552,860.94 × 571,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368,595.96x = 2,030,333,403,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,333,403,246.10/2,368,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,188.58

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