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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,999.80, 3,280,499.70 and 589,724.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,999.80, 3,280,499.70 and 589,724.35 is: 884,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,999.80 : 3,280,499.70 = 589,724.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,999.80/3,280,499.70 = 589,724.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,999.80x = 3,280,499.70 × 589,724.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,999.80x = 1,934,590,553,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,590,553,257.70/2,186,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,586.53

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