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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,105,595.23, 3,158,393.40 and 589,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,105,595.23, 3,158,393.40 and 589,501.49 is: 884,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,105,595.23 : 3,158,393.40 = 589,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,105,595.23/3,158,393.40 = 589,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,105,595.23x = 3,158,393.40 × 589,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,105,595.23x = 1,861,877,599,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,877,599,514.20/2,105,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,252.38

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