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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,836.14, 3,280,032.72 and 589,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,836.14, 3,280,032.72 and 589,560.69 is: 884,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,836.14 : 3,280,032.72 = 589,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,836.14/3,280,032.72 = 589,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,836.14x = 3,280,032.72 × 589,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,836.14x = 1,933,778,353,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,778,353,625.78/2,186,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,281.32

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