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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,105,036.88, 3,157,358.44 and 588,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,105,036.88, 3,157,358.44 and 588,856.20 is: 883,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,105,036.88 : 3,157,358.44 = 588,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,105,036.88/3,157,358.44 = 588,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,105,036.88x = 3,157,358.44 × 588,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,105,036.88x = 1,859,230,093,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,230,093,016.33/2,105,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,229.23

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