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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,049.35, 5,380,663.88 and 1,879,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,049.35, 5,380,663.88 and 1,879,785.36 is: 2,820,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,049.35 : 5,380,663.88 = 1,879,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,049.35/5,380,663.88 = 1,879,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,049.35x = 5,380,663.88 × 1,879,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,049.35x = 10,114,493,193,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,493,193,404.26/3,586,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820,511.44

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