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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,270.50, 5,379,378.95 and 1,027,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,270.50, 5,379,378.95 and 1,027,487.63 is: 1,541,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,270.50 : 5,379,378.95 = 1,027,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,270.50/5,379,378.95 = 1,027,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,270.50x = 5,379,378.95 × 1,027,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,270.50x = 5,527,245,344,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,245,344,224.56/3,586,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,223.77

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