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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,721.62, 3,281,582.45 and 590,284.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,721.62, 3,281,582.45 and 590,284.71 is: 885,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,721.62 : 3,281,582.45 = 590,284.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,721.62/3,281,582.45 = 590,284.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,721.62x = 3,281,582.45 × 590,284.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,721.62x = 1,937,067,941,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,067,941,887.92/2,187,721.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,427.07

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