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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083,008.60, 3,124,512.90 and 587,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083,008.60, 3,124,512.90 and 587,100.60 is: 880,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,008.60 : 3,124,512.90 = 587,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,008.60/3,124,512.90 = 587,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,008.60x = 3,124,512.90 × 587,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,008.60x = 1,834,403,398,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,403,398,297.74/2,083,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,650.90

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