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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,007,847.60, 3,011,551 and 587,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,007,847.60, 3,011,551 and 587,917.52 is: 881,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007,847.60 : 3,011,551 = 587,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007,847.60/3,011,551 = 587,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007,847.60x = 3,011,551 × 587,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007,847.60x = 1,770,543,595,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,543,595,273.52/2,007,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,811.74

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