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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083,251.22, 3,124,983.75 and 587,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083,251.22, 3,124,983.75 and 587,459.86 is: 881,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,251.22 : 3,124,983.75 = 587,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,251.22/3,124,983.75 = 587,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,251.22x = 3,124,983.75 × 587,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,251.22x = 1,835,802,516,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,802,516,277.28/2,083,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,219.94

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