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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359,519, 3,539,291.46 and 586,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359,519, 3,539,291.46 and 586,591 is: 879,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359,519 : 3,539,291.46 = 586,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359,519/3,539,291.46 = 586,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359,519x = 3,539,291.46 × 586,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359,519x = 2,076,116,516,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,116,516,812.86/2,359,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,889.72

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