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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,879.16, 3,279,944.88 and 589,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,879.16, 3,279,944.88 and 589,068.58 is: 883,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,879.16 : 3,279,944.88 = 589,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,879.16/3,279,944.88 = 589,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,879.16x = 3,279,944.88 × 589,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,879.16x = 1,932,112,472,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,112,472,939.87/2,186,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,502.17

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