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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082,032.40, 3,123,048.60 and 586,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082,032.40, 3,123,048.60 and 586,124.40 is: 879,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,032.40 : 3,123,048.60 = 586,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,032.40/3,123,048.60 = 586,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,032.40x = 3,123,048.60 × 586,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,032.40x = 1,830,494,986,845.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,494,986,845.84/2,082,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,186.60

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