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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581,582.88, 5,372,957.88 and 1,057,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581,582.88, 5,372,957.88 and 1,057,493.28 is: 1,586,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581,582.88 : 5,372,957.88 = 1,057,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581,582.88/5,372,957.88 = 1,057,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581,582.88x = 5,372,957.88 × 1,057,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581,582.88x = 5,681,866,851,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,866,851,823.05/3,581,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,412.22

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