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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387,088.68, 3,580,597.91 and 589,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387,088.68, 3,580,597.91 and 589,972.30 is: 884,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387,088.68 : 3,580,597.91 = 589,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387,088.68/3,580,597.91 = 589,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387,088.68x = 3,580,597.91 × 589,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387,088.68x = 2,112,453,576,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,453,576,861.33/2,387,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,949.77

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