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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,999.51, 3,580,464.21 and 589,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,999.51, 3,580,464.21 and 589,882.94 is: 884,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,999.51 : 3,580,464.21 = 589,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,999.51/3,580,464.21 = 589,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,999.51x = 3,580,464.21 × 589,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,999.51x = 2,112,054,761,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,054,761,498.68/2,386,999.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,815.75

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