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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580,712.19, 5,371,015.50 and 885,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580,712.19, 5,371,015.50 and 885,037.59 is: 1,327,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580,712.19 : 5,371,015.50 = 885,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580,712.19/5,371,015.50 = 885,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580,712.19x = 5,371,015.50 × 885,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580,712.19x = 4,753,550,613,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,550,613,972.64/3,580,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,543.34

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