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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359,670, 3,539,517.96 and 586,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359,670, 3,539,517.96 and 586,742 is: 880,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359,670 : 3,539,517.96 = 586,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359,670/3,539,517.96 = 586,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359,670x = 3,539,517.96 × 586,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359,670x = 2,076,783,846,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,783,846,886.32/2,359,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,116.22

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