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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,942.68, 3,580,316.90 and 589,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,942.68, 3,580,316.90 and 589,780.88 is: 884,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,942.68 : 3,580,316.90 = 589,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,942.68/3,580,316.90 = 589,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,942.68x = 3,580,316.90 × 589,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,942.68x = 2,111,602,451,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,602,451,960.87/2,386,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,647.32

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