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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507,568.40, 5,258,436.60 and 1,487,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507,568.40, 5,258,436.60 and 1,487,363.60 is: 2,229,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,568.40 : 5,258,436.60 = 1,487,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,568.40/5,258,436.60 = 1,487,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,568.40x = 5,258,436.60 × 1,487,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,568.40x = 7,821,207,191,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,207,191,747.76/3,507,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,808.89

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