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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088,359.81, 3,132,542.21 and 572,055.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088,359.81, 3,132,542.21 and 572,055.82 is: 858,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,359.81 : 3,132,542.21 = 572,055.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,359.81/3,132,542.21 = 572,055.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,359.81x = 3,132,542.21 × 572,055.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,359.81x = 1,791,988,986,963.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,988,986,963.45/2,088,359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,084.41

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