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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,272.26, 5,379,381.58 and 1,027,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,272.26, 5,379,381.58 and 1,027,489.38 is: 1,541,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,272.26 : 5,379,381.58 = 1,027,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,272.26/5,379,381.58 = 1,027,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,272.26x = 5,379,381.58 × 1,027,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,272.26x = 5,527,257,444,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,257,444,417.62/3,586,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,226.39

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