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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359,572, 3,539,370.96 and 586,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359,572, 3,539,370.96 and 586,644 is: 879,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359,572 : 3,539,370.96 = 586,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359,572/3,539,370.96 = 586,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359,572x = 3,539,370.96 × 586,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359,572x = 2,076,350,737,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,350,737,458.24/2,359,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,969.22

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