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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,718.88, 3,281,578.31 and 590,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,718.88, 3,281,578.31 and 590,281.96 is: 885,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,718.88 : 3,281,578.31 = 590,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,718.88/3,281,578.31 = 590,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,718.88x = 3,281,578.31 × 590,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,718.88x = 1,937,056,476,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,056,476,720.29/2,187,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,422.94

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