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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,508.78, 5,376,577.93 and 1,397,571.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,508.78, 5,376,577.93 and 1,397,571.61 is: 2,095,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,508.78 : 5,376,577.93 = 1,397,571.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,508.78/5,376,577.93 = 1,397,571.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,508.78x = 5,376,577.93 × 1,397,571.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,508.78x = 7,514,152,677,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,152,677,414.50/3,586,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,116.21

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