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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081,055.25, 3,121,584.09 and 585,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081,055.25, 3,121,584.09 and 585,147.25 is: 877,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,055.25 : 3,121,584.09 = 585,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,055.25/3,121,584.09 = 585,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,055.25x = 3,121,584.09 × 585,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,055.25x = 1,826,586,345,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,586,345,907.25/2,081,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,721.22

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