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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185,505.16, 3,278,005.56 and 587,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185,505.16, 3,278,005.56 and 587,942.70 is: 881,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,505.16 : 3,278,005.56 = 587,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,505.16/3,278,005.56 = 587,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,505.16x = 3,278,005.56 × 587,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,505.16x = 1,927,279,439,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,279,439,561.41/2,185,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,846.21

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