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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185,503.66, 3,278,003.31 and 587,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185,503.66, 3,278,003.31 and 587,941.20 is: 881,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,503.66 : 3,278,003.31 = 587,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,503.66/3,278,003.31 = 587,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,503.66x = 3,278,003.31 × 587,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,503.66x = 1,927,273,199,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,273,199,685.37/2,185,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,843.96

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