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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083,438.80, 3,125,158.20 and 587,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083,438.80, 3,125,158.20 and 587,530.80 is: 881,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,438.80 : 3,125,158.20 = 587,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,438.80/3,125,158.20 = 587,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,438.80x = 3,125,158.20 × 587,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,438.80x = 1,836,126,697,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,126,697,372.56/2,083,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,296.20

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