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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082,195.40, 3,123,293.10 and 586,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082,195.40, 3,123,293.10 and 586,287.40 is: 879,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,195.40 : 3,123,293.10 = 586,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,195.40/3,123,293.10 = 586,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,195.40x = 3,123,293.10 × 586,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,195.40x = 1,831,147,391,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,147,391,036.94/2,082,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,431.10

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