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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,472.87, 5,380,032.37 and 1,157,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,472.87, 5,380,032.37 and 1,157,683.70 is: 1,736,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,472.87 : 5,380,032.37 = 1,157,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,472.87/5,380,032.37 = 1,157,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,472.87x = 5,380,032.37 × 1,157,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,472.87x = 6,228,375,750,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,375,750,427.00/3,586,472.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,629.83

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