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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080,986.40, 3,121,479.60 and 585,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080,986.40, 3,121,479.60 and 585,078.40 is: 877,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080,986.40 : 3,121,479.60 = 585,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080,986.40/3,121,479.60 = 585,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080,986.40x = 3,121,479.60 × 585,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080,986.40x = 1,826,310,290,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,310,290,000.64/2,080,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,617.60

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