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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096,958.71, 3,145,432.79 and 580,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096,958.71, 3,145,432.79 and 580,636.60 is: 870,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096,958.71 : 3,145,432.79 = 580,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096,958.71/3,145,432.79 = 580,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096,958.71x = 3,145,432.79 × 580,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096,958.71x = 1,826,353,394,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,353,394,302.12/2,096,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,953.44

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