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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373,942.89, 3,560,918.79 and 576,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373,942.89, 3,560,918.79 and 576,827.88 is: 865,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373,942.89 : 3,560,918.79 = 576,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373,942.89/3,560,918.79 = 576,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373,942.89x = 3,560,918.79 × 576,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373,942.89x = 2,054,037,233,603.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,037,233,603.73/2,373,942.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,242.90

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