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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358,999.20, 3,538,498.80 and 586,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358,999.20, 3,538,498.80 and 586,071.20 is: 879,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,999.20 : 3,538,498.80 = 586,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,999.20/3,538,498.80 = 586,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,999.20x = 3,538,498.80 × 586,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,999.20x = 2,073,812,237,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,812,237,914.56/2,358,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,106.80

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