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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,005,556.40, 3,008,011.80 and 585,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,005,556.40, 3,008,011.80 and 585,279.60 is: 877,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,556.40 : 3,008,011.80 = 585,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,556.40/3,008,011.80 = 585,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,556.40x = 3,008,011.80 × 585,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,556.40x = 1,760,527,943,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,527,943,099.28/2,005,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,825.20

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