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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,836.96, 3,280,138.76 and 589,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,836.96, 3,280,138.76 and 589,374.40 is: 884,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,836.96 : 3,280,138.76 = 589,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,836.96/3,280,138.76 = 589,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,836.96x = 3,280,138.76 × 589,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,836.96x = 1,933,229,813,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,229,813,591.74/2,186,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,030.15

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