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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008,368.28, 3,012,551.88 and 588,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008,368.28, 3,012,551.88 and 588,423.88 is: 882,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,368.28 : 3,012,551.88 = 588,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,368.28/3,012,551.88 = 588,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,368.28x = 3,012,551.88 × 588,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,368.28x = 1,772,657,465,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,657,465,930.89/2,008,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,635.66

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