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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359,514, 3,539,283.96 and 586,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359,514, 3,539,283.96 and 586,586 is: 879,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359,514 : 3,539,283.96 = 586,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359,514/3,539,283.96 = 586,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359,514x = 3,539,283.96 × 586,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359,514x = 2,076,094,420,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,094,420,960.56/2,359,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,882.22

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