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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,822.09, 3,131,734.86 and 571,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,822.09, 3,131,734.86 and 571,517.60 is: 857,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,822.09 : 3,131,734.86 = 571,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,822.09/3,131,734.86 = 571,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,822.09x = 3,131,734.86 × 571,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,822.09x = 1,789,841,591,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,841,591,023.54/2,087,822.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,276.87

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