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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,250.12, 5,230,891.89 and 1,058,424.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,250.12, 5,230,891.89 and 1,058,424.47 is: 1,587,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,250.12 : 5,230,891.89 = 1,058,424.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,250.12/5,230,891.89 = 1,058,424.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,250.12x = 5,230,891.89 × 1,058,424.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,250.12x = 5,536,503,966,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,503,966,785.11/3,487,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,641.77

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