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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,882.61, 3,568,292.98 and 581,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,882.61, 3,568,292.98 and 581,781.64 is: 872,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,882.61 : 3,568,292.98 = 581,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,882.61/3,568,292.98 = 581,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,882.61x = 3,568,292.98 × 581,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,882.61x = 2,075,967,341,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,967,341,904.89/2,378,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,664.89

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