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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,833.50, 3,280,028.78 and 589,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,833.50, 3,280,028.78 and 589,558.05 is: 884,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,833.50 : 3,280,028.78 = 589,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,833.50/3,280,028.78 = 589,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,833.50x = 3,280,028.78 × 589,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,833.50x = 1,933,767,371,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,767,371,480.68/2,186,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,277.37

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