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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,981.40, 3,121,472.10 and 585,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,981.40, 3,121,472.10 and 585,073.40 is: 877,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,981.40 : 3,121,472.10 = 585,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,981.40/3,121,472.10 = 585,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,981.40x = 3,121,472.10 × 585,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,981.40x = 1,826,290,294,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,290,294,552.14/2,080,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,610.10

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