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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,458.40, 3,119,187.60 and 583,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,458.40, 3,119,187.60 and 583,550.40 is: 875,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,458.40 : 3,119,187.60 = 583,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,458.40/3,119,187.60 = 583,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,458.40x = 3,119,187.60 × 583,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,458.40x = 1,820,203,171,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,203,171,655.04/2,079,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,325.60

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