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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384,729.72, 3,577,096.57 and 587,613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384,729.72, 3,577,096.57 and 587,613.41 is: 881,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384,729.72 : 3,577,096.57 = 587,613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384,729.72/3,577,096.57 = 587,613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384,729.72x = 3,577,096.57 × 587,613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384,729.72x = 2,101,949,913,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,949,913,397.00/2,384,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,420.61

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