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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,719.37, 3,281,579.07 and 590,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,719.37, 3,281,579.07 and 590,282.46 is: 885,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,719.37 : 3,281,579.07 = 590,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,719.37/3,281,579.07 = 590,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,719.37x = 3,281,579.07 × 590,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,719.37x = 1,937,058,566,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,058,566,124.11/2,187,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,423.69

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