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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183,389.50, 3,274,633.16 and 585,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183,389.50, 3,274,633.16 and 585,572.76 is: 878,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183,389.50 : 3,274,633.16 = 585,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183,389.50/3,274,633.16 = 585,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183,389.50x = 3,274,633.16 × 585,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183,389.50x = 1,917,535,977,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,535,977,488.72/2,183,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,238.16

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