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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084,071.31, 3,125,669.55 and 587,813.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084,071.31, 3,125,669.55 and 587,813.39 is: 881,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084,071.31 : 3,125,669.55 = 587,813.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084,071.31/3,125,669.55 = 587,813.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084,071.31x = 3,125,669.55 × 587,813.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084,071.31x = 1,837,310,398,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,310,398,576.93/2,084,071.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,596.71

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