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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081,050.75, 3,121,577.34 and 585,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081,050.75, 3,121,577.34 and 585,142.75 is: 877,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,050.75 : 3,121,577.34 = 585,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,050.75/3,121,577.34 = 585,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,050.75x = 3,121,577.34 × 585,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,050.75x = 1,826,568,349,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,568,349,065.29/2,081,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,714.47

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