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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582,420.81, 5,372,633.71 and 1,186,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582,420.81, 5,372,633.71 and 1,186,452.27 is: 1,779,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582,420.81 : 5,372,633.71 = 1,186,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582,420.81/5,372,633.71 = 1,186,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582,420.81x = 5,372,633.71 × 1,186,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582,420.81x = 6,374,373,431,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,373,431,278.72/3,582,420.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,348.04

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