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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,877.24, 3,005,524.12 and 583,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,877.24, 3,005,524.12 and 583,551.96 is: 875,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,877.24 : 3,005,524.12 = 583,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,877.24/3,005,524.12 = 583,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,877.24x = 3,005,524.12 × 583,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,877.24x = 1,753,879,491,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,879,491,053.28/2,003,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,242.98

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