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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582,008.60, 5,373,012.90 and 2,386,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582,008.60, 5,373,012.90 and 2,386,266.35 is: 3,579,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582,008.60 : 5,373,012.90 = 2,386,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582,008.60/5,373,012.90 = 2,386,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582,008.60x = 5,373,012.90 × 2,386,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582,008.60x = 12,821,439,881,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,439,881,385.92/3,582,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579,399.53

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