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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371,080.26, 3,556,629.74 and 573,960.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371,080.26, 3,556,629.74 and 573,960.85 is: 860,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371,080.26 : 3,556,629.74 = 573,960.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371,080.26/3,556,629.74 = 573,960.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371,080.26x = 3,556,629.74 × 573,960.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371,080.26x = 2,041,366,228,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,366,228,705.68/2,371,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,943.54

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