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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,728.87, 3,281,593.32 and 590,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,728.87, 3,281,593.32 and 590,291.96 is: 885,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,728.87 : 3,281,593.32 = 590,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,728.87/3,281,593.32 = 590,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,728.87x = 3,281,593.32 × 590,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,728.87x = 1,937,098,152,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,098,152,785.71/2,187,728.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,437.94

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