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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083,430.80, 3,125,146.20 and 587,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083,430.80, 3,125,146.20 and 587,522.80 is: 881,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,430.80 : 3,125,146.20 = 587,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,430.80/3,125,146.20 = 587,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,430.80x = 3,125,146.20 × 587,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,430.80x = 1,836,094,645,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,094,645,833.36/2,083,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,284.20

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