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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045,862.78, 3,067,904.82 and 586,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045,862.78, 3,067,904.82 and 586,587.84 is: 879,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,862.78 : 3,067,904.82 = 586,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,862.78/3,067,904.82 = 586,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,862.78x = 3,067,904.82 × 586,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,862.78x = 1,799,595,661,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,595,661,689.39/2,045,862.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,626.77

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