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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008,412.32, 3,012,617.88 and 588,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008,412.32, 3,012,617.88 and 588,468 is: 882,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,412.32 : 3,012,617.88 = 588,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,412.32/3,012,617.88 = 588,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,412.32x = 3,012,617.88 × 588,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,412.32x = 1,772,829,218,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,829,218,607.84/2,008,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,701.82

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