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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,832.50, 3,280,027.28 and 589,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,832.50, 3,280,027.28 and 589,557.05 is: 884,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,832.50 : 3,280,027.28 = 589,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,832.50/3,280,027.28 = 589,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,832.50x = 3,280,027.28 × 589,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,832.50x = 1,933,763,203,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,763,203,384.76/2,186,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,275.87

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