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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359,671, 3,539,519.46 and 586,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359,671, 3,539,519.46 and 586,743 is: 880,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359,671 : 3,539,519.46 = 586,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359,671/3,539,519.46 = 586,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359,671x = 3,539,519.46 × 586,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359,671x = 2,076,788,266,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,788,266,518.78/2,359,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,117.72

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