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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,007.58, 5,371,426.73 and 2,899,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,007.58, 5,371,426.73 and 2,899,950.54 is: 4,343,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,007.58 : 5,371,426.73 = 2,899,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,007.58/5,371,426.73 = 2,899,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,007.58x = 5,371,426.73 × 2,899,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,007.58x = 15,576,871,831,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,871,831,734.18/3,586,007.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,792.22

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