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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291,144.86, 3,436,717.29 and 585,291.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291,144.86, 3,436,717.29 and 585,291.91 is: 877,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291,144.86 : 3,436,717.29 = 585,291.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291,144.86/3,436,717.29 = 585,291.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291,144.86x = 3,436,717.29 × 585,291.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291,144.86x = 2,011,482,825,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,482,825,743.60/2,291,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,937.87

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