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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407,556.05, 3,611,304 and 585,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407,556.05, 3,611,304 and 585,931.46 is: 878,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407,556.05 : 3,611,304 = 585,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407,556.05/3,611,304 = 585,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407,556.05x = 3,611,304 × 585,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407,556.05x = 2,115,976,607,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,976,607,167.32/2,407,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,889.86

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