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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,547.73, 3,147,821.53 and 582,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,547.73, 3,147,821.53 and 582,230.89 is: 873,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,547.73 : 3,147,821.53 = 582,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,547.73/3,147,821.53 = 582,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,547.73x = 3,147,821.53 × 582,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,547.73x = 1,832,758,930,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,758,930,973.06/2,098,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,346.32

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