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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,475.76, 5,380,036.70 and 1,157,686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,475.76, 5,380,036.70 and 1,157,686.59 is: 1,736,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,475.76 : 5,380,036.70 = 1,157,686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,475.76/5,380,036.70 = 1,157,686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,475.76x = 5,380,036.70 × 1,157,686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,475.76x = 6,228,396,365,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,396,365,452.54/3,586,475.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,634.17

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