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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,074.32, 3,475,604.40 and 587,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,074.32, 3,475,604.40 and 587,940.80 is: 881,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,074.32 : 3,475,604.40 = 587,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,074.32/3,475,604.40 = 587,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,074.32x = 3,475,604.40 × 587,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,074.32x = 2,043,449,631,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,449,631,419.52/2,317,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,909.40

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