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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,246.52, 3,281,041.56 and 589,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,246.52, 3,281,041.56 and 589,785.56 is: 884,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,246.52 : 3,281,041.56 = 589,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,246.52/3,281,041.56 = 589,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,246.52x = 3,281,041.56 × 589,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,246.52x = 1,935,110,933,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,110,933,847.87/2,187,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,724.66

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