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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000,989.55, 3,001,567.37 and 581,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000,989.55, 3,001,567.37 and 581,045.62 is: 871,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000,989.55 : 3,001,567.37 = 581,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000,989.55/3,001,567.37 = 581,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000,989.55x = 3,001,567.37 × 581,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000,989.55x = 1,744,047,573,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,047,573,473.42/2,000,989.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,592.54

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