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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000,996.32, 3,001,577.50 and 581,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000,996.32, 3,001,577.50 and 581,052.40 is: 871,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000,996.32 : 3,001,577.50 = 581,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000,996.32/3,001,577.50 = 581,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000,996.32x = 3,001,577.50 × 581,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000,996.32x = 1,744,073,810,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,073,810,161/2,000,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,602.71

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