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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387,088.52, 3,580,597.67 and 589,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387,088.52, 3,580,597.67 and 589,972.16 is: 884,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387,088.52 : 3,580,597.67 = 589,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387,088.52/3,580,597.67 = 589,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387,088.52x = 3,580,597.67 × 589,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387,088.52x = 2,112,452,947,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,452,947,462.50/2,387,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,949.57

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