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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,414.02, 5,231,137.77 and 1,058,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,414.02, 5,231,137.77 and 1,058,588.25 is: 1,587,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,414.02 : 5,231,137.77 = 1,058,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,414.02/5,231,137.77 = 1,058,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,414.02x = 5,231,137.77 × 1,058,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,414.02x = 5,537,620,977,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,620,977,453.20/3,487,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,887.46

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