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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084,024.79, 3,125,599.79 and 587,766.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084,024.79, 3,125,599.79 and 587,766.87 is: 881,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084,024.79 : 3,125,599.79 = 587,766.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084,024.79/3,125,599.79 = 587,766.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084,024.79x = 3,125,599.79 × 587,766.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084,024.79x = 1,837,124,002,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,124,002,502.12/2,084,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,526.94

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