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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,049.50, 3,280,745.61 and 589,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,049.50, 3,280,745.61 and 589,588.20 is: 884,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,049.50 : 3,280,745.61 = 589,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,049.50/3,280,745.61 = 589,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,049.50x = 3,280,745.61 × 589,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,049.50x = 1,934,288,898,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,288,898,857.80/2,187,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,428.50

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