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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185,928.08, 3,278,889.12 and 588,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185,928.08, 3,278,889.12 and 588,492.88 is: 882,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,928.08 : 3,278,889.12 = 588,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,928.08/3,278,889.12 = 588,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,928.08x = 3,278,889.12 × 588,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,928.08x = 1,929,602,901,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,602,901,429.47/2,185,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,738.51

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