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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,252.62, 3,579,386.31 and 589,136.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,252.62, 3,579,386.31 and 589,136.31 is: 883,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,252.62 : 3,579,386.31 = 589,136.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,252.62/3,579,386.31 = 589,136.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,252.62x = 3,579,386.31 × 589,136.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,252.62x = 2,108,746,442,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,746,442,737.92/2,386,252.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,706.29

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