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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579,185.88, 5,367,641.58 and 1,182,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579,185.88, 5,367,641.58 and 1,182,583.80 is: 1,773,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579,185.88 : 5,367,641.58 = 1,182,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579,185.88/5,367,641.58 = 1,182,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579,185.88x = 5,367,641.58 × 1,182,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579,185.88x = 6,347,685,976,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,685,976,714.40/3,579,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,499.95

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