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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,665.12, 3,567,965.78 and 581,564.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,665.12, 3,567,965.78 and 581,564.09 is: 872,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,665.12 : 3,567,965.78 = 581,564.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,665.12/3,567,965.78 = 581,564.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,665.12x = 3,567,965.78 × 581,564.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,665.12x = 2,075,000,771,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,000,771,996.84/2,378,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,338.34

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