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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084,073.81, 3,125,673.30 and 587,815.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084,073.81, 3,125,673.30 and 587,815.89 is: 881,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084,073.81 : 3,125,673.30 = 587,815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084,073.81/3,125,673.30 = 587,815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084,073.81x = 3,125,673.30 × 587,815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084,073.81x = 1,837,320,417,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,320,417,060.37/2,084,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,600.46

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