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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185,917.55, 3,278,873.41 and 588,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185,917.55, 3,278,873.41 and 588,482.39 is: 882,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,917.55 : 3,278,873.41 = 588,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,917.55/3,278,873.41 = 588,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,917.55x = 3,278,873.41 × 588,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,917.55x = 1,929,559,260,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,559,260,824.25/2,185,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,722.80

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