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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185,908.12, 3,278,565.90 and 588,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185,908.12, 3,278,565.90 and 588,567.06 is: 882,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,908.12 : 3,278,565.90 = 588,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,908.12/3,278,565.90 = 588,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,908.12x = 3,278,565.90 × 588,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,908.12x = 1,929,655,892,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,655,892,779.25/2,185,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,770.82

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