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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,621.80, 3,281,432.70 and 590,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,621.80, 3,281,432.70 and 590,431.40 is: 885,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,621.80 : 3,281,432.70 = 590,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,621.80/3,281,432.70 = 590,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,621.80x = 3,281,432.70 × 590,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,621.80x = 1,937,460,903,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,460,903,066.78/2,187,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,647.10

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