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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,807.40, 5,380,295.04 and 1,879,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,807.40, 5,380,295.04 and 1,879,542.40 is: 2,820,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,807.40 : 5,380,295.04 = 1,879,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,807.40/5,380,295.04 = 1,879,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,807.40x = 5,380,295.04 × 1,879,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,807.40x = 10,112,492,652,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,492,652,189.70/3,585,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820,143.84

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