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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360,629.20, 3,540,943.80 and 587,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360,629.20, 3,540,943.80 and 587,701.20 is: 881,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360,629.20 : 3,540,943.80 = 587,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360,629.20/3,540,943.80 = 587,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360,629.20x = 3,540,943.80 × 587,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360,629.20x = 2,081,016,920,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,016,920,392.56/2,360,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,551.80

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