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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581,731.60, 5,372,597.40 and 1,057,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581,731.60, 5,372,597.40 and 1,057,382.80 is: 1,586,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581,731.60 : 5,372,597.40 = 1,057,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581,731.60/5,372,597.40 = 1,057,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581,731.60x = 5,372,597.40 × 1,057,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581,731.60x = 5,680,892,082,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,892,082,084.72/3,581,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,074.20

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