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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,991.71, 3,148,712.34 and 582,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,991.71, 3,148,712.34 and 582,680.98 is: 874,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,991.71 : 3,148,712.34 = 582,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,991.71/3,148,712.34 = 582,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,991.71x = 3,148,712.34 × 582,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,991.71x = 1,834,694,792,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,694,792,009.29/2,098,991.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,083.87

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