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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,389.92, 3,117,705.84 and 582,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,389.92, 3,117,705.84 and 582,598.56 is: 873,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,389.92 : 3,117,705.84 = 582,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,389.92/3,117,705.84 = 582,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,389.92x = 3,117,705.84 × 582,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,389.92x = 1,816,370,932,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,370,932,887.59/2,078,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,931.75

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