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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083,488.30, 3,125,232.45 and 587,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083,488.30, 3,125,232.45 and 587,580.30 is: 881,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,488.30 : 3,125,232.45 = 587,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,488.30/3,125,232.45 = 587,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,488.30x = 3,125,232.45 × 587,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,488.30x = 1,836,325,020,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,325,020,540.74/2,083,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,370.45

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