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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083,250.22, 3,124,982.25 and 587,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083,250.22, 3,124,982.25 and 587,458.86 is: 881,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,250.22 : 3,124,982.25 = 587,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,250.22/3,124,982.25 = 587,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,250.22x = 3,124,982.25 × 587,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,250.22x = 1,835,798,510,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,798,510,105.24/2,083,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,218.44

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