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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,231.92, 3,579,355.25 and 589,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,231.92, 3,579,355.25 and 589,115.60 is: 883,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,231.92 : 3,579,355.25 = 589,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,231.92/3,579,355.25 = 589,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,231.92x = 3,579,355.25 × 589,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,231.92x = 2,108,653,994,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,653,994,874.55/2,386,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,675.21

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