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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,807.33, 3,131,712.72 and 571,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,807.33, 3,131,712.72 and 571,502.82 is: 857,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,807.33 : 3,131,712.72 = 571,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,807.33/3,131,712.72 = 571,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,807.33x = 3,131,712.72 × 571,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,807.33x = 1,789,782,662,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,782,662,653.79/2,087,807.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,254.71

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