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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,694.96, 3,279,925.80 and 589,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,694.96, 3,279,925.80 and 589,232.40 is: 883,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,694.96 : 3,279,925.80 = 589,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,694.96/3,279,925.80 = 589,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,694.96x = 3,279,925.80 × 589,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,694.96x = 1,932,638,550,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,638,550,955.92/2,186,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,817.17

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