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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,837.14, 3,280,034.22 and 589,561.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,837.14, 3,280,034.22 and 589,561.69 is: 884,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,837.14 : 3,280,034.22 = 589,561.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,837.14/3,280,034.22 = 589,561.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,837.14x = 3,280,034.22 × 589,561.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,837.14x = 1,933,782,518,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,782,518,001.03/2,186,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,282.82

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