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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,881.75, 3,279,948.73 and 589,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,881.75, 3,279,948.73 and 589,071.16 is: 883,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,881.75 : 3,279,948.73 = 589,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,881.75/3,279,948.73 = 589,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,881.75x = 3,279,948.73 × 589,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,881.75x = 1,932,123,203,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,123,203,121.63/2,186,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,506.03

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