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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,821.59, 3,131,734.11 and 571,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,821.59, 3,131,734.11 and 571,517.10 is: 857,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,821.59 : 3,131,734.11 = 571,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,821.59/3,131,734.11 = 571,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,821.59x = 3,131,734.11 × 571,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,821.59x = 1,789,839,596,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,839,596,518.28/2,087,821.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,276.12

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