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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293,278.86, 3,439,919.92 and 587,428.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293,278.86, 3,439,919.92 and 587,428.58 is: 881,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293,278.86 : 3,439,919.92 = 587,428.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293,278.86/3,439,919.92 = 587,428.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293,278.86x = 3,439,919.92 × 587,428.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293,278.86x = 2,020,707,273,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,707,273,919.31/2,293,278.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,143.29

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