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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359,383.50, 3,539,088.22 and 586,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359,383.50, 3,539,088.22 and 586,455.50 is: 879,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359,383.50 : 3,539,088.22 = 586,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359,383.50/3,539,088.22 = 586,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359,383.50x = 3,539,088.22 × 586,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359,383.50x = 2,075,517,751,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,517,751,604.21/2,359,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,686.47

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