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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081,142.40, 3,121,713.60 and 585,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081,142.40, 3,121,713.60 and 585,234.40 is: 877,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,142.40 : 3,121,713.60 = 585,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,142.40/3,121,713.60 = 585,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,142.40x = 3,121,713.60 × 585,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,142.40x = 1,826,934,185,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,934,185,667.84/2,081,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,851.60

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