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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104,002.60, 3,156,003.90 and 587,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104,002.60, 3,156,003.90 and 587,682.60 is: 881,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104,002.60 : 3,156,003.90 = 587,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104,002.60/3,156,003.90 = 587,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104,002.60x = 3,156,003.90 × 587,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104,002.60x = 1,854,728,577,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,728,577,562.14/2,104,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,523.90

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