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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368,669.92, 3,552,972 and 571,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368,669.92, 3,552,972 and 571,538.40 is: 857,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368,669.92 : 3,552,972 = 571,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368,669.92/3,552,972 = 571,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368,669.92x = 3,552,972 × 571,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368,669.92x = 2,030,659,932,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,659,932,124.80/2,368,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,299.67

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