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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,591.71, 3,003,970.47 and 582,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,591.71, 3,003,970.47 and 582,647.79 is: 873,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,591.71 : 3,003,970.47 = 582,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,591.71/3,003,970.47 = 582,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,591.71x = 3,003,970.47 × 582,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,591.71x = 1,750,256,755,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,256,755,570.76/2,002,591.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,995.81

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