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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000,986.43, 3,001,562.68 and 581,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000,986.43, 3,001,562.68 and 581,042.50 is: 871,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000,986.43 : 3,001,562.68 = 581,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000,986.43/3,001,562.68 = 581,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000,986.43x = 3,001,562.68 × 581,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000,986.43x = 1,744,035,468,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,035,468,486.09/2,000,986.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,587.86

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