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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,375,209.20, 3,562,813.80 and 578,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,375,209.20, 3,562,813.80 and 578,078.40 is: 867,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,375,209.20 : 3,562,813.80 = 578,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,375,209.20/3,562,813.80 = 578,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,375,209.20x = 3,562,813.80 × 578,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,375,209.20x = 2,059,585,701,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,585,701,001.92/2,375,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,117.60

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