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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,602.72, 3,003,986.97 and 582,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,602.72, 3,003,986.97 and 582,658.77 is: 874,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,602.72 : 3,003,986.97 = 582,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,602.72/3,003,986.97 = 582,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,602.72x = 3,003,986.97 × 582,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,602.72x = 1,750,299,353,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,299,353,036.23/2,002,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,012.27

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