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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,042.04, 3,278,816.82 and 588,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,042.04, 3,278,816.82 and 588,722.04 is: 883,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,042.04 : 3,278,816.82 = 588,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,042.04/3,278,816.82 = 588,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,042.04x = 3,278,816.82 × 588,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,042.04x = 1,930,311,727,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,311,727,056.71/2,186,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,016.75

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