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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081,055, 3,121,583.72 and 585,147

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081,055, 3,121,583.72 and 585,147 is: 877,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,055 : 3,121,583.72 = 585,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,055/3,121,583.72 = 585,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,055x = 3,121,583.72 × 585,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,055x = 1,826,585,346,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,585,346,081.11/2,081,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,720.84

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