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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,508.90, 5,376,578.12 and 1,397,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,508.90, 5,376,578.12 and 1,397,571.74 is: 2,095,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,508.90 : 5,376,578.12 = 1,397,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,508.90/5,376,578.12 = 1,397,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,508.90x = 5,376,578.12 × 1,397,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,508.90x = 7,514,153,604,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,153,604,543.58/3,586,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,116.40

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