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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,792.40, 3,119,688.60 and 583,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,792.40, 3,119,688.60 and 583,884.40 is: 875,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,792.40 : 3,119,688.60 = 583,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,792.40/3,119,688.60 = 583,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,792.40x = 3,119,688.60 × 583,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,792.40x = 1,821,537,506,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,537,506,397.84/2,079,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,826.60

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