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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,257.13, 5,230,902.39 and 1,058,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,257.13, 5,230,902.39 and 1,058,431.48 is: 1,587,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,257.13 : 5,230,902.39 = 1,058,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,257.13/5,230,902.39 = 1,058,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,257.13x = 5,230,902.39 × 1,058,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,257.13x = 5,536,551,758,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,551,758,383.24/3,487,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,652.29

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