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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,605.40, 5,216,408.10 and 1,588,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,605.40, 5,216,408.10 and 1,588,037.40 is: 2,382,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,605.40 : 5,216,408.10 = 1,588,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,605.40/5,216,408.10 = 1,588,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,605.40x = 5,216,408.10 × 1,588,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,605.40x = 8,283,851,156,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,851,156,462.94/3,477,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,056.10

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