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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026,973.70, 3,040,933.32 and 587,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026,973.70, 3,040,933.32 and 587,687.04 is: 881,667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026,973.70 : 3,040,933.32 = 587,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026,973.70/3,040,933.32 = 587,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026,973.70x = 3,040,933.32 × 587,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026,973.70x = 1,787,117,101,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,117,101,668.17/2,026,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,667.63

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