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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092,237.88, 3,138,356.88 and 596,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092,237.88, 3,138,356.88 and 596,291 is: 894,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092,237.88 : 3,138,356.88 = 596,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092,237.88/3,138,356.88 = 596,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092,237.88x = 3,138,356.88 × 596,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092,237.88x = 1,871,373,962,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,373,962,332.08/2,092,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,436.52

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