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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,058.50, 3,280,759.11 and 589,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,058.50, 3,280,759.11 and 589,597.20 is: 884,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,058.50 : 3,280,759.11 = 589,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,058.50/3,280,759.11 = 589,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,058.50x = 3,280,759.11 × 589,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,058.50x = 1,934,326,385,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,326,385,130.49/2,187,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,442.00

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