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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,188,155.92, 3,281,975.46 and 590,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,188,155.92, 3,281,975.46 and 590,843.61 is: 886,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,188,155.92 : 3,281,975.46 = 590,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,188,155.92/3,281,975.46 = 590,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,188,155.92x = 3,281,975.46 × 590,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,188,155.92x = 1,939,134,228,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,134,228,717.81/2,188,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,195.64

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