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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084,072.32, 3,125,671.04 and 587,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084,072.32, 3,125,671.04 and 587,814.40 is: 881,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084,072.32 : 3,125,671.04 = 587,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084,072.32/3,125,671.04 = 587,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084,072.32x = 3,125,671.04 × 587,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084,072.32x = 1,837,314,446,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,314,446,974.98/2,084,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,598.22

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