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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084,096.32, 3,125,706.96 and 587,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084,096.32, 3,125,706.96 and 587,838.40 is: 881,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084,096.32 : 3,125,706.96 = 587,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084,096.32/3,125,706.96 = 587,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084,096.32x = 3,125,706.96 × 587,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084,096.32x = 1,837,410,578,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,410,578,235.26/2,084,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,634.19

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