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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097,324.80, 3,145,475.97 and 580,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097,324.80, 3,145,475.97 and 580,968.35 is: 871,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097,324.80 : 3,145,475.97 = 580,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097,324.80/3,145,475.97 = 580,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097,324.80x = 3,145,475.97 × 580,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097,324.80x = 1,827,421,968,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,421,968,528.17/2,097,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,310.91

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