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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,865.58, 3,121,298.37 and 584,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,865.58, 3,121,298.37 and 584,957.58 is: 877,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,865.58 : 3,121,298.37 = 584,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,865.58/3,121,298.37 = 584,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,865.58x = 3,121,298.37 × 584,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,865.58x = 1,825,827,140,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,827,140,973.14/2,080,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,436.37

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