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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042,073.32, 3,063,127.47 and 583,115.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042,073.32, 3,063,127.47 and 583,115.97 is: 874,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,073.32 : 3,063,127.47 = 583,115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,073.32/3,063,127.47 = 583,115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,073.32x = 3,063,127.47 × 583,115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,073.32x = 1,786,158,545,902.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,158,545,902.70/2,042,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,678.95

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