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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581,866.08, 5,371,508.88 and 1,185,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581,866.08, 5,371,508.88 and 1,185,268.32 is: 1,777,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581,866.08 : 5,371,508.88 = 1,185,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581,866.08/5,371,508.88 = 1,185,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581,866.08x = 5,371,508.88 × 1,185,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581,866.08x = 6,366,679,306,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,679,306,062.68/3,581,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,475.53

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