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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081,853.60, 3,122,781.44 and 585,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081,853.60, 3,122,781.44 and 585,945.60 is: 878,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,853.60 : 3,122,781.44 = 585,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,853.60/3,122,781.44 = 585,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,853.60x = 3,122,781.44 × 585,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,853.60x = 1,829,780,044,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,780,044,529.66/2,081,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,918.69

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