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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353,986, 3,530,987.64 and 581,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353,986, 3,530,987.64 and 581,058 is: 871,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353,986 : 3,530,987.64 = 581,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353,986/3,530,987.64 = 581,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353,986x = 3,530,987.64 × 581,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353,986x = 2,051,708,616,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,708,616,123.12/2,353,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,589.13

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