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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373,072.84, 3,559,571.64 and 575,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373,072.84, 3,559,571.64 and 575,971.20 is: 863,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373,072.84 : 3,559,571.64 = 575,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373,072.84/3,559,571.64 = 575,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373,072.84x = 3,559,571.64 × 575,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373,072.84x = 2,050,210,748,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,210,748,976.77/2,373,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,947.67

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