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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083,252.72, 3,124,986 and 587,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083,252.72, 3,124,986 and 587,461.36 is: 881,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,252.72 : 3,124,986 = 587,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,252.72/3,124,986 = 587,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,252.72x = 3,124,986 × 587,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,252.72x = 1,835,808,525,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,808,525,540.96/2,083,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,222.19

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