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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084,072.81, 3,125,671.80 and 587,814.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084,072.81, 3,125,671.80 and 587,814.89 is: 881,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084,072.81 : 3,125,671.80 = 587,814.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084,072.81/3,125,671.80 = 587,814.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084,072.81x = 3,125,671.80 × 587,814.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084,072.81x = 1,837,316,425,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,316,425,293.10/2,084,072.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,598.96

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