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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008,400.32, 3,012,599.88 and 588,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008,400.32, 3,012,599.88 and 588,456 is: 882,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,400.32 : 3,012,599.88 = 588,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,400.32/3,012,599.88 = 588,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,400.32x = 3,012,599.88 × 588,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,400.32x = 1,772,782,474,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,782,474,985.28/2,008,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,683.82

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